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Kenya Sevens stun South Africa to win Africa Sevens

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Kenya Sevens celebrate after winning the Africa Sevens title.[Facebook, Rugby Afrique]

Daystar University Falcons star Patrick Odongo touched down two important tries to inspire Kenya Sevens to a 17-12 win over South Africa's Blitzboks and win the Rugby Africa Sevens title in Harare, Zimbabwe on Sunday evening.

The win saw Kenya also qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in what is the start of a healing process for Shujaa who were relegated from the World Rugby Sevens Series earlier this year.

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