If the Kenya Cup were a boxing match, the referee would have stopped it in the first round. Instead, fans watched in a mix of awe and concern as the league’s wealthy triumvirate—Kabras Sugar, KCB Rugby, and Menengai Oilers—handed out brutal lessons to their opponents this weekend, cementing a three-horse race that shows no sign of slowing down.

As the league breaks for the Christmas holidays, the table tells a story of haves and have-nots. All three titans sit tied on a perfect 15 points after three rounds, separated only by a terrifying point differential that speaks to the widening resource gap in Kenyan rugby.

The Century Mark: A Sugar Rush in Kakamega

The headline act came from the Kakamega Showground, where defending champions Kabras Sugar dismantled a helpless Impala RFC 123-0. It wasn’t just a win; it was a demolition. The Sugarmen ran in tries at will, treating the historic Ngong Road club like training cones. For the neutral fan, the fluidity was poetic; for the competitive integrity of the league, it was a worrying statistic.

"We stuck to our structures and the boys were hungry to sign off the year on a high," a Kabras technical bench source noted after the whistle. But the result has reignited the debate on the disparity between institutional sides—backed by corporate war chests—and community clubs struggling to keep the lights on.

Bankers and Oilers Keep Pace

In Nairobi, KCB Rugby were equally ruthless, putting Strathmore Leos to the sword with a 72-14 victory at the Lion's Den in Ruaraka. The Bankers, known for their clinical execution, punished every error from the university students, ensuring they remain neck-and-neck with their Kakamega rivals.

Meanwhile, in Nakuru, the Menengai Oilers ensured the Rift Valley remains a fortress. They thumped Kisumu RFC 69-3, a result that leaves the lakeside team searching for answers. With these three giants averaging over 60 points a game, the question for 2026 isn't just who will win, but who can simply stay within touching distance.

The Real Contest: Nakuru's Gritty Revival

While the giants traded blowouts, the true spirit of the Kenya Cup was alive at the Ngong Racecourse. In the weekend’s only competitive fixture, Nakuru RFC clawed their way back to edge Nondescripts 32-30 in a thriller.

• The Turning Point: Trailing in the second half, Nakuru found a hero in veteran Chrissant Ojwang, whose late try leveled the scores.
• The Clincher: Javan Otieno held his nerve to slot the winning conversion, handing 'Wanyore' their first win of the season.
• The Impact: The victory lifts Nakuru off the bottom, proving that beyond the top three, the fight for survival is as fierce as ever.

Elsewhere, Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad stunned Kenya Harlequin 40-26, a result that upsets the mid-table calculus and gives the varsity side bragging rights heading into the break.

"The gap is visible, but the heart in the mid-table battles is where the real rugby is being played right now," observed a local analyst at the RFUEA grounds. As the league pauses until January 10, 2026, the Big Three can rest easy on their throne, but for the rest, the holiday season will be a time of deep reflection and tactical retooling.