The front-row remains unchanged. The only 2 changes made to the forwards is the choice to start Victor Imela in place of Edwin Gatungo. Gatungo will stay uninvolved in competitive rugby this weekend. Elvis Oroko starts at open side flank in place of Jeremy Griffin. Griffin will start the match from the bench. Bernard Rotich has been named to start from the bench in the 4pm match. Sammy Kimakwa will don the number 9 jersey and will partner Kanyiri Kariuki who retains his starting fly-half position. 2 more changes are made to the starting backline that beat Mean Machine 36-10 last Saturday. Sidney Chacha will start at outside centre & Brian Opar starts at full-back. Chacha replaces George Okowa who has been named to start from the bench in the Kenya Cup match. Opar replaces Kwemoi who will start at full-back in the 4pm encounter. The Resolution Impala Saracens Boks have already qualified for the ESS play-offs. However this match means more to the team which will be seeking to avenge the 12-33 loss and enter the play-off with renewed energy
2018/19 ESS standings as at 5th April 2019
Starting XV
1. Emmanuel Otieno
2. Wambiri Chege
3. Mike Munyua
4. Edwin Gatungo
5. Victor Imela
6. Evans Omondi
7. Elvis Oroko
8. Valentino Cosmas (C)
9. Sammy Kimakwa
10. Kanyiri Kariuki
11. David Moenga
12. Daniel Dindi
13. Sidney Chacha
14. Martin Musau
15. Brian Opar
Replacements
16. Emmanuel Seje
17. Onsongo Nyamwaya
18. Eric Kopondo
19. Jeremy Griffins
20. Emmanuel Okeya
21. Lewa Lionel
22. Derrick Wechuli
23. Brian Ochieng
