This archive report was first published on 2 November 2019.
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) is facing a financial crisis after the government failed to provide the required Sh30 million to fund the sevens programme from September to December this year.
As a result, the KRU has turned to the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (Nock) for help to honour their Olympic qualifiers assignment next week in South Africa.
Speaking during the Kenya sevens team naming, KRU vice chairman Thomas Opiyo disclosed that they needed Sh30 million for the preparations and participation at the Olympic qualifiers and 2019/2020 World Rugby Series.
"Everything has been going on well but the element that is missing is the government's support. It really leaves us precarious after some of our properties were taken away," said Opiyo.
On November 2, 2019, auctioneers moved into KRU offices and carted away properties worth millions after the union failed to pay their debts.
The Kenya sevens team leaves the country on Wednesday next week for the Olympic qualifier programmed from November 8 and 9 at Bosman Stadium, Johannesburg.
The team naming at the RFUEA ground came a day after the union's financial struggles became public.
Kenya sevens squad:
- Andrew Amonde (Captain)
- William Ambaka
- Alvin Otieno
- Bush Mwale
- Vincent Onyala
- Daniel Taabu
- Johnstone Olindi
- Oscar Dennis
- Billy Odhiambo
- Nelson Oyoo
- Jeffrey Oluoch (Vice Captain)
- Jacob Ojee (Vice Captain)
