Buffa joins reigning Kenya Cup champions KCB

Reigning Kenya Cup champions Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) have bolstered their squad even further after completing the signing of Kenya 7s ace Alvin ‘Buffa’ Otieno from opponents Homeboyz Rugby Club.

On Wednesday 10 November, the Curtis Olago coached side confirmed the player’s signature via a post on the social media platforms with the rugby transfer window currently open in the country.

“Ladies and gentlemen, let’s welcome Alvin “Buffa, Buff Daddy, Water Buff buff” Otieno to the Den. Karibu sana Buff Daddy,” the club posted.

Since debut, Buffa has played 58 matches for the men’s national rugby 7s team, Shujaa, and has scored 22 tries which totals 110 points for the Innocent Simiyu led side. He was part of the squad that won the country’s only World Sevens Series title at the Singapore7s back in 2016 and the squad that played in the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

"The journey continues in a different (uni) form," the player posted on his part.

In the shortened HSBC 2021 Series, Buffa was twice voted to the 7s Dream Team both in the Vancouver and Edmonton tournaments after his raving idiosyncratic displays.

The Bankers not only raided Homeboyz for only one player, they also signed Bob Muhati who is expected to compete for starting slots with the likes of Levy Amunga, George Maranga, Peter Kilonzo, Brian Omondi and Esau Otieno.

The club has also snapped up Blak Blad’s dependable halfback Brian Wahinya. Wahinya who is in South Africa for the tour with Kenya Simbas will battle with Michael Wanjala, Samuel Asati and Marlin Mukolwe for the number nine jersey.

Bramwell Kilwake and Elvis Olukusi have also joined the Bankers from Nakuru RFC.