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Western Kenya: Rugby union territory

Shujaa captain Andrew Amonde in action during training at the RFUEA grounds ahead of the Los Angeles and Vancouver Sevens. Feb 20, 2020. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Majority of Kenya Sevens and Kenya Simbas players originate from Western.

Boasting of diehard K’Ogalo and Ingwe fans, the region has been supplying the national rugby teams with star players for the past three decades now.

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