Kenya Commercial Bank Sports Club, commonly known as KCB, and nicknamed Sidwedwe, is a Kenyan multi-sport club based in Nairobi currently playing in the Kenyan Premier League.

History

Owned by the Kenya Commercial Bank, the club's football team played for several years in the Kenyan Premier League, 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 S.C.

Kenya Commercial Bank also has rugby, volleyball and basketball teams, all of which play in their respective men's top-flight leagues of Kenya. In addition, their volleyball section has a women's team, which is among the most successful ones in Kenya. KCB has its own facilities in Ruaraka, Nairobi, which the rugby team uses as their home ground.

Kenya Commercial Bank S.C.

Aside from other sports, KCB also runs a chess club.

Kenya Commercial Bank S.C.

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.

Honours

Kenyan Transparency Cup: (1) 2004

Rugby

KCB Rugby section was established in 1989 based on Kenya Breweries 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 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup four KCB players played for Kenyan national team

Basketball

KCB's basketball section is known as "Kenya Commercial Bank Lions" (or KCB Lions). It won the KBF Premier League four times: in 2001, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Their women's team in known as KCB Lioness.

Honours

KBF Premier League': (4)'

2001, 2007, 2008, 2009

References

External links

KCB Rugby Football Club

Africabasket

KCB Livescores

Kenyan Premier League clubs

Football clubs in Kenya

Volleyball clubs in Kenya

Basketball teams in Kenya

Sport in Nairobi

1993 establishments in Kenya

Sports clubs and teams established in 1993

Financial services association football clubs in Kenya