Bid for World Series: Muthee says success in hosting Safaricom Sevens is proof of the country's readiness for IRB tourney

Kenya’s team play against Tonga in the 2013/2014 IRB World Series at the Gold Coast in Australia. Kenya has bid to host a leg of the 2014-2015 IRB World Series in Nairobi. [PHOTO: IRB]

Kenya has the structures and fan base to host any of the International Rugby Board (IRB) World Series competitions.

Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) Chairman Mwangi Muthee confirmed that the country has put in a strong bid to the IRB and hopes it will be cleared to stage one of the nine rounds of the World Series.