Kenya Commercial Bank S.C.
Full name | Kenya Commercial Bank Sports Club | |
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Ground |
Nairobi City Stadium Nairobi, Kenya | |
Capacity | 15,000 | |
Head coach | James Omondi | |
League | Kenyan National Super League | |
2015 |
Kenyan Premier League 15th (relegated) | |
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Kenya Commercial Bank Sports Club, commonly known as KCB, is a Kenyan multi-sport club based in Nairobi. Owned by the Kenya Commercial Bank, the club's football 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.
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, Nairobi, which the rugby team uses as their home ground.
Aside from other sports, KCB also runs a chess club.[1]
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.[2]
Honours
- 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 team
Basketball
KCB's basketball section in known as Kenya Commercial Bank Lions (or KCB Lions). It has won the Kenyan Basketball Premier League in 2001 and 2007. Their women's team in known as KCB Lioness.
References
- ↑ The Standard, March 24, 2010: Nguku lifts Nakuru Open Chess title
- ↑ KPL website