Ulinzi tackle Strathmore University in a tight Kenya Handball Federation league match at Nyayo Stadium on Saturday.
The soldiers, who top the 25-team chart with 24 points, will rely on the exploits of marksmen Abel Weru, Billycliff Wanjala and Gideon Kiprotich to cause havoc on the students' rearguard.
Eshiton Situma, Strathmore’s main goal threat believes the team can push for a top-four finish despite losing some of their key players last year. Strathmore edged second-placed GSU 29-28 last weekend.
“It was a tough game. We are a team in transition after losing some of our top players. A top-four finish will be a challenge but we will do our best,” said Situma.
Nanyuki, who beat Inspired 29-27, will rely on the sharp-shooting Augustine Kemei against Kenyatta University.
Technical University of Kenya (TUK) play Engineers, who hope Julius Birege continues his hot shooting streak.
Kenyatta University will lock horns with Jkuat as Amazon tackle New Hope In the women’s matches.
On Sunday, fourth-placed Black Mamba — led by the hardworking Morgan Juma — confront Engineers as Young City, who posted a rare 36-30 victory over Inspired, meet Kenyatta University.
In the women’s show, National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) will go joint-top with leaders and champions Nairobi Water Queens, on 26 points, if they beat Amazon.
Kenyatta University play Mountain Queens and Rising Star.
Fixtures
Saturday:
Men: Jkuat v Daystar University, Nanyuki v Kenyatta University, TUK v Engineers, Ulinzi v Strathmore University
Women: Kenyatta University v Jkuat, Amazon v New Hope
Sunday:
Men: Black Mamba v Engineers, Young City v Kenyatta University, Young City v Kenyatta University, TUK v Daystar University
Women:Kenyatta University v Rising Star and NCPB v Amazon.
