Coach John Asila wants Masinde Murilo University of Science and Technology to build on their KRU Championship season-opening 36-17 win over JKUAT Cougars.
“We started the game slowly but peaked at the right time. It was not a bad game for us because we wanted a convincing win,” Asila told the Star on Sunday following their win at Kakamega ASK Showground.
“Our target was a bonus point win and I am happy we achieved that and now focus on the next match, against the University of Nairobi’s Mean Machine."
Asila fielded all his new signings and was impressed with how they played.
“They were all stable. I am sure they will improve in the upcoming games,” noted the tactician.
However, he said it is their performance against former Kenya Cup winners Mean Machine that will decide the direction their season takes.
“This is a game we want to win. I know Mean Machine is a very experienced team. We want to prepare for a win because this game will determine the direction we are taking in the league.”
MMUST and Mean Machine were relegated from the Kenya Cup last season and are seeking a quick return to the top-tier league.
South Coast Pirates and the University of Eldoret’s Trojans were awarded walkovers after Western Bulls and Kabarak University failed to honor their fixtures.
In other games, Impala beat United States International University-Africa 39-5 while Daystar Falcons saw off Mombasa RFC 34-5.
At the same time, KRU plans to train four coaches and referees per county, the union’s director in charge of development Ochieng Ahaya has said.
“We want to train four referees and coaches per county. We shall focus on teachers. Teachers, especially those in secondary schools, are key in the development of the game,” Ahaya told the Star.
During this year’s Nyanza county secondary schools 15’s and 7’s championships, there was uproar over the standards of officiating.
