Three Kenyan rugby players who sustained injuries during Kenya’s unsuccessful Rugby World Cup qualifier’s in Marseille, France in November last year are yet to receive treatment to date.
Back-row duo of Dalmus Chituyi (Homeboyz), Martin Owilah (KCB) and hooker Coleman Were (Kabras Sugar) were injured when Kennya battled out with Germany, Hong Kong and Canada in a bid to qualify for Rugby World Cup that is set start in September in Japan.
The players are yet to play for their respective clubs this season as they wait for the union to facilitate their treatment that include surgery and subsequent rehabilitation process.
Chituyi who spoke to Nation Sport said he is still in the dark regarding timelines on when he will go under the knife. The former Top Fry Nakuru hard man tore his right knee meniscus.
KCB’s Owilah, who damaged his left knee cartilage, is not happy at how Kenya Rugby Union have handled their cases. “I am told there are issues with insurance but I think things should have been handled better,” he said.
Kenya Simbas team manager Wangila Simiyu acknowledged that there has been a delay but exonerated the team management from blame saying they did their work by presenting the medical cases to the Union.
“The Union is in a better place to explain the delays,” said Wangila.
KRU director of rugby Thomas Odundo said that the unavailability of specialists and insurance cover complications were some to the reasons for the delay affirming that Chituyi and Were are up for surgeries on Tuesday while Owilah will undergo his treatment on February 19.