Strathmore Leos strengthen squad with acquisition of former Kenya Harlequin halfback
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The move marks a fresh chapter for the talented halfback, who featured for Apache RFC during the Safari 7s tournament before sealing his transfer to the Leos
Former Kenya Harlequin playmaker Amon Wamalwa has found a new home at Strathmore Leos. The talented halfback will link up with the university side ahead of their 2025 15s season that kicks off at the Impala Floodlit Tournament on Saturday, 25 October at the Impala Club.
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Leos will start their campaign against Nondies RFC in what promises to be a mouth-watering match.
Wamalwa was among the 38 players recently released by Quins following weeks of alleged unrest and player boycotts that rocked the Ngong Road-based club.
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The move marks a fresh chapter for the talented halfback, who featured for Apache RFC during the Safari 7s tournament before sealing his transfer to the Leos.
Strathmore Leos, who last won the Impala Floodlit Tournament title in 2011, will be banking on Wamalwa’s experience and tactical awareness as they chase a return to glory.
Wamalwa is no stranger to Leos’ head coach Willis “Foxie” Ojal, having played under him during the 2024 Super Rugby Series with Rhinos, a side Ojal coached at the time. This familiarity is expected to smoothen Wamalwa’s integration into the Leos setup.
He joins a promising roster that already boasts talents such as Arnold Muita, Brian Mwendwa, Victor Mola, Barnabas Owuor, and Gabriel Ayimba, as the side looks to make a statement in both the Floodlit Tournament and the upcoming Kenya Cup season.
Wamalwa’s departure from Quins was part of a deeper turmoil within the historic club.
A month ago, the club’s management confirmed plans to release 38 players after growing discontent over unmet agreements and delayed payments.
The tension, which began after the Embu 7s, escalated when players downed their tools, leading to disrupted training sessions and dwindling squad numbers for tournaments like the Kabeberi 7s.
Matters came to a head on Saturday, 20 September, during a heated meeting at the RFUEA Grounds, where management reportedly issued players with an ultimatum: either accept the existing payment plan or leave.
“The message from management was very direct: either you accept the terms or walk away. The majority of us felt we could not continue like this, so we asked for our release letters,” a senior player previously told Mozzart Sport anonymously.
Later that day, a poll in the team’s official WhatsApp group confirmed the majority’s decision to exit should the payment structure remain unchanged; over 30 players voted to walk away.
Shortly after, management circulated a message instructing departing players to collect their release letters from the Director of Rugby, marking one of the most sweeping exits in Quins’ modern history.
Among those leaving were several seasoned and emerging players, including Abel Matanda, Collins Bett, Frank Aduda, Marvin Nganga, Shaquel Bosire, Albert Alela, Wycliffe Ochieng, Antony Stephen Otieno, Charlton Mokua, Bill Austine Abuom, Brian Ratila, Sheldon Kahi, Paul Matani, and Franklin Githinji.
The mass exodus leaves Kenya Harlequin at a crossroads, with uncertainty looming over their competitiveness in the 2025 Kenya Cup season. They will launch their Floodies campaign against Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad.
