Kenya Commercial Bank Sports Club, commonly known as KCB, and nicknamed Sidwedwe, is a Kenyan multi-sport club based in
Nairobi currently playing in the
Kenyan Premier League.
History
Owned by the
Kenya Commercial Bank, the club's
football
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team played for several years in the
Kenyan Premier League, but were relegated at the end of the
2015 season after finishing in 15th place. They were promoted again in 2018 after their 2–0 victory against Talanta made it impossible to finish outside of the promotion places.
Kenya Commercial Bank also has
rugby,
volleyball and
basketball teams, all of which play in their respective men's top-flight leagues of Kenya. In addition, their volleyball section has a women's team, which is among the most successful ones in Kenya. KCB has its own facilities in
Ruaraka
Ruaraka is an industrial and residential suburb in the city of Nairobi. Located within the larger sub-county of Kasarani, it is approximately northeast of Nairobi's central business district off Thika Road.
Location
Ruaraka is located appro ...
, Nairobi, which the rugby team uses as their home ground.
Aside from other sports, KCB also runs a
chess club.
Departments
Football
The football club was founded in 1993. In 1996 it won the Nairobi Provincial League and was promoted to the
Nationwide League. Two years later it won promotion to the Premier League.
KPL website
Honours
* Kenyan Transparency Cup: (1)
:: 2004
Rugby
KCB Rugby section was established in 1989 based on Kenya Breweries team which was disbanded that year.
Honours
* Kenya Cup: (3)
:: 2005, 2006, 2007
Volleyball
KCB has both men's and ladies's sections. At the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup four KCB players played for Kenyan national teambr>
Basketball
KCB's basketball section is known as ''Kenya Commercial Bank Lions'' (or ''KCB Lions''). It won the Kenyan Basketball Premier League in 2001 and 2007. Their women's team in known as ''KCB Lioness''.
References
External links
KCB Rugby Football ClubAfricabasketKCB Livescores
Kenyan Premier League clubs
Football clubs in Kenya
Volleyball clubs in Kenya
Basketball teams in Kenya
Sport in Nairobi
1993 establishments in Kenya
Sports clubs and teams established in 1993
Financial services association football clubs in Kenya
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