It was new coach Paul Murunga’s second outing. Kenya was still without veterans like Collins Injera, Willy Ambaka, Oscar Ouma and Bill Odhiambo who were not available for various reasons. In a further setback, Jeff Oluoch who had been the leading scorer a weak earlier in Dubai, suddenly left the camp. No explanation was offered

Group Stage

England 29 Kenya 12 (HT 12 – 7)

Tries:
C Kuto 4′,
L Mugaisi 8′
T Mitchell 2′ & 14′
Conv
E Agero 4′

Fiji 38 Kenya 7 (HT 24 – 0)

Tries
V Onyala 12′

Conv
E Agero 12′

France 19 – Kenya 12 (HT 12 – 5)

Tries
AO Otieno 2′

Conv
Agero

Challenge Trophy Quarter Finals

Argentina 34 Kenya 31 (HT 24 – 5)

Tries
L Mugaisi 9′
AO Otieno 11′
V Onyala 12′
J Olindi 14′
S Motari 16′

Conv
D Taabu 11′ & 13′ & 14′

13th Place Semi Final

Zimbabwe 19 – Kenya 31

Tries
J Olindi 2′
D Taabu 5′
D Ombachi 7′
V Onyala 9′ & 11′

Conv

D Taabu 3′ & 6′
J Olindi 9′

13th Place Playoff

Wales 26 – Kenya 33 (HT 19 – 12)

Tries
J Olindi 1′ & 9′ & 11′
C Kuto 8′
L Mugaisi 13′

Conv

D Taabu 1′ & 9′ & 11′ & 13′