Derrick Ashihundu’s outstanding performance in Kabras Sugar’s 87-0 victory over Mwamba in the Kenya Cup on Saturday, January 20, 2024, propelled him back to the summit of the try-scoring charts with an impressive tally of 10 tries.
Following closely are his teammate Lameck Ambetsa and Beldad Ogeta from Menengai Oilers, both with 7 tries each. The KCB trio of Griffin Musilia, Festus Shiasi, and Austin Sikutwa, alongside Kabras Sugar’s George Nyambua, share the fifth spot with 5 tries each.
In addition to leading the try-scoring charts, Ashihundu is also the overall points leader with an impressive total of 50 points. His teammate Ntabeni Dukisa secures the second position with 48 points, while Austin Sikutwa from KCB holds the third spot with 38 points. Beldad Ogeta and Lameck Ambetsa round off the top five with 35 points each.
In the KRU Championship, the top try-scorers remain unchanged, with Augustine Owino (Daystar Falcons) and Veron Kaburu (Masinde Muliro) tied at 4 tries each. Patrick Odongo (Daystar Falcons) and Quinto Ongo (Impala) share the third spot with 3 tries each.
Quinto Ongo leads the overall points in the KRU Championship with an impressive 36 points, followed by Eddy Wambugu of Daystar Falcons with 30 points and Davies Masinga of JKUAT Cougars with 27 points.
Here are the current leaders in both the Kenya Cup and KRU Championship;
Kenya Cup Leading Try Scorers
10 Derrick Ashiundu (Kabras Sugar)
7 Beldad Ogeta (Menengai Oilers)
7 Lameck Ambetsa (Kabras Sugar)
5 Griffin Musila (KCB)
5 Festus Shiasi (KCB)
5 Austin Sikutwa (KCB)
Kenya Cup Leading Points Scorers
50 Derrick Ashiundu (Kabras Sugar)
48 Ntabeni Dukisa (Kabras Sugar)
38 Austin Sikutwa (KCB)
35 Beldad Ogeta (Menengai Oilers)
35 Lameck Ambetsa (Kabras Sugar)
KRU Championship Leading Try Scorers
4 Augustine Owino (Daystar Falcons)
4 Veron Kaburu (Masinde Muliro)
3 Patrick Odongo (Daystar Falcons)
3 Quinto Ongo (Impala)
KRU Championship Leading Point Scorers
36 Quinto Ongo (Impala)
34 Eddy Wambugu (Daystar Falcons)
27 Davies Masinga (JKUAT Cougars)
