This archive report was first published on 19 November 2019.
On a weekend of upsets in the 2019/20 Kenya Cup season, Kabras Sugar, Kenya Commercial Bank, and Homeboyz extended their unbeaten streaks to four matches.
Leaders Kabras dismantled Nondescripts 40-15 at Kakamega Showground, while KCB crushed Menengai Oilers 43-13 at Nakuru ASK Showground. The two bonus-point victories saw the top two teams in the league table tie on 20 points each, with Kabras maintaining the pole position due to a superior goal difference.
Homeboyz strolled to a 36-17 victory against Western Bulls at Jamhuri Park in Nairobi, keeping them three points ahead of fourth-placed Impala Saracens. Impala, however, rallied to beat Mwamba 26-24 at the Impala Sports Club in Nairobi.
Menengai Oilers dropped two places to sixth after their heavy defeat to KCB, while Blak Blad's first win of the season lifted them three places to seventh. Nakuru's first win of the season saw them climb two places to eighth.
Blak Blad trounced promoted Kisumu 31-3 at Kenyatta University, while Nakuru beat visiting Kenya Harlequin 25-18 at the Nakuru Athletic Club. Western Bulls and Kisumu dropped to 10th and 11th respectively after their losses.
Impala Saracens coach Mitch Ocholla attributed their victory to trying new things, while Mwamba coach Louis Kisia said his team's systems worked, but a controversial penalty did them in.
