Kenya Sevens head coach Kevin Wambua has been given a contract extension up to 2026, chairman Alexander Mutai has announced.
Wambua had initially been given a three-month contract when he was announced head coach in August but has been extended for two more years and will culminate with the 2026 Rugby World Cup Sevens.
This follows success in the Africa Cup-cum-Olympic qualifiers in September, Safari Sevens in November, and Challenger Sevens Series early this month in Dubai.
Mutai said they are following the best practices from the leading rugby nations, where coaches are rewarded according to consistency in results.
“In the big nations, coaches are given long periods to settle and blood new teams and achieve certain targets. As a union, we believe this young coaching team will help us get back to the good old days,” added Mutai.
The chairman observed they are working round the clock to look for additional sponsors for Shujaa and other national teams.
“It's a work in progress. We are talking to various sponsors to see if we can get more sponsors on board for Shujaa, the Lionesses, Simbas, and our under-20 team to enable them to compete at the highest level and bring more glory to the country," he quipped.
Wambua has had several coaching roles in the last couple of years. He served as an assistant coach to former coaches Englishman Damian McGrath, and Innocent Simiyu, as well as coaching Mwamba and guiding Laiser Hill to the schools' Sevens title and East Africa regional crown among others
Wambua's assistant Louis Kisia, former Kenya Sevens skipper Andrew Amonde, strength and conditioning coach Lameck Bogonko (physiotherapist) and team manager Steve Sewe have been given new deals.
Shujaa have been on a 10-day break following their exploits in Dubai and are set to resume training for the second leg of the Challenger Sevens Series in Uruguay next week.
