In April of 2016, Kenya made history when for the first time ever, they won a leg of the IRB circuit. They did this by winning the 2016 Singapore sevens
Captain Andrew Amonde and Willy Ambaka upon arrival in Singapore
Kenya started well, beating Samoa 24-0
Humphrey Kayange’s height was useful in line-outs and so was his vast experience, guile and ability to exploit open spaces
Willy Ambaka scored and Kenya tied Scotland 12-12 in the second group match
Collins Injera converted a penalty at the hooter to give Kenya a dramatic 15-12 win over Argentina in the semi-finals
Injera celebrates with team-mates after converting the crucial penalty
Captain Andrew Amonde was fearless and decisive in breakdowns, winning crucial ball after crucial ball
Frank Wanyama scored one of Kenya’s tries in the final
Oscar Ayodi at centre, made numerous line breaks with clever diagonal runs. And his size was a handful for defenders
Kenya celebrate after vanquishing Argentina in the semis
Kenya beat Fiji 30-7 in a memorable final in which Fiji hardly left their half of the field
Nelson Oyoo’s 70 metre run against Fiji in the final was one of the highlights of the tournament
Injera was named player of the final and received the award from Fijian legend Waisale Serevi
After winning the cup, Kenya celebrated by performing Koffi Olomide’s “selfie” dance
Kenya players celebrate a historic win
From Left : Sammy Oliech, Augustin Lugonzo, Andrew Amonde, Humphrey Kayange, Willy Ambaka, Robert Aringo, Frank Wanyama
Triumphant return to jubilant supporters, traditional dancers KRFU and government officials
The players were hosted by president Uhuru Kenyatta at state house where he practised his line-out skills
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