Kenya Commercial Bank Sports Club, commonly known as KCB, and nicknamed Sidwedwe, is a Kenyan multi-sport club based in

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currently playing in the

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History

Owned by the

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, the club's

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team played for several years in the

, but were relegated at the end of the 2015 season after finishing in 15th place. They were promoted again in 2018 after their 2–0 victory against Talanta made it impossible to finish outside of the promotion places. Kenya Commercial Bank also has

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and

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teams, all of which play in their respective top-flight leagues of Kenya. The KCB Volleyball team is among the most successful ones in Kenya. KCB has its own facilities in

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, Nairobi, which the rugby team uses as their home ground.

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.KPL website

Honours

* Kenyan Transparency Cup: (1) :: 2004

Rugby

KCB Rugby section was established in 1989 based on

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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

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four KCB players played for Kenyan national teambr>

Honours

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: (4)

2001, 2007, 2008, 2009

References

External links

KCB Rugby Football ClubAfricabasketKCB Livescores
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