Captain Victor Sudi led Kenya to their 4th succesive Elgon cup win over Uganda in 2010
In 2010, Kenya beat Zimbabwe in Harare for the first time ever, coming from 8-18 down to win 23-18. Paul Oimbo above played a key role
Gerald Arasa, seen here playing for Saracens, became the first Kenyan to play in the English premier league
Number 8 Paul Oimbo was one of the pillars of the Impala teams of the years between 2005 and 2010. He is seen here taking on KCB
Team Kenya celebrates winning the Elgon cup in 2009
Andrew Amonde receives the Elgon cup in 2010
The Mwamba team in 2009 provided the bulk of the Kenya side that reached the sevens world cup semi finals including from far right Collins Injera and Horace Otieno and Humphrey Kayange (with bottle)
In Mwamba's junior ranks of 2009 were among others Arnold Kipsang Ngeno seen here blasting past Mark Mshila of Mombasa Sports
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In 2009 Kenya hosted the IRB U19 second tier tournament recording a memorable come from behind win over the USA. In this picture they are taking on Chile. Oscar Ouma who would later play a prominent role for the Kenya sevens team is third from right.
In 2007, Kenya recorded its first ever win over Morocco, winning 23-16
Fly Half Lavin Asego helped steer Kenya past Morocco in 2007
In 2006, Kenya recorded its first ever win over Namibia winning 30-26. Pictured above is centre Mwirigi Kinagwi then playing for Mean Machine
Winger Ted Omondi, then a recent form four leaver is seen here with Victor Oduor. Both werer products of Kisumu RFC. In 2006, they helped Kenya record its first ever win over Tunisiam winning 25-21
Lock Steve Obondi (right) and scrum half Moses Kola work to stop a Zimabwe player. In 2003, Kenya beat Zim 32-24, the second succesive win for Kenya over their Southern rivals
In 2002, Kenya beat Zimbabwe 19-12, marking the first time ever that Kenya had ever beaten Zimbabwe. Pictured above is benjamin Ayimba
Benjamin Ayimba and Ken Gathuo team up to stop Zimbabwe in this landmark 2002 test
In the early years of the new millenium, Impala RFC (in red) emerged as the strongest team in Kenya surpassing previously dominant Nondescripts (in white)
During the early millenium years, Impala and Nondies were the top teams resulting in some epic battles when the two teams met
Former patcherian, Steve Obondi was a mainstay for Impala during the early milleniu years
In the year 2000, KCB and Nakuru RFC were among the teams newly promoted to the Kenya cup
In 2001, Kenya played Madagascar in Antananarivo before an intimidating crowd of 30,000 and lost 20-27
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