KCB Rugby winger Branton Lusisa has revealed how an ankle injury suffered during the Juja 7s derailed his 2026 National 7s Circuit campaign. The injury forced him to shift his focus to the 15s game.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsLusisa picked up the injury during the Juja 7s held from Saturday, 11 to Sunday, 12 July, which significantly disrupted his progress as the National 7s Circuit gathered momentum. By the time he recovered, his teammates had already established themselves, making it difficult for him to catch up with the competition.##NAJAVA_MECA_10098493##Rather than rush his return, the speedster opted to concentrate on his rehabilitation and prepare for the 2026/27 Kenya Cup season, a decision that appears to be paying off.The former Koyonzo High School and Kabras RFC winger made a statement on his return, playing a crucial role as KCB reclaimed the Impala Floodlit Championship title with a commanding 47-7 victory over Kenya Harlequins in the final at the Impala Club.Lusisa opened the scoring for the Bankers, setting the tone for their emphatic victory and marking a memorable return."This was my first time playing a final, and we won, so I feel good. During 7s, I had an injury, and they also started early, so I took my time off to work on 15s, and this is where we are now. I suffered an ankle injury during Juja 7s, and it set me back a little. When I came back, they were way ahead of me, and I could not recover. That was also an opportunity for other players to play, so I decided to focus on preparing for 15s," he said.Bob Muhati's father admits to anxiety whenever watching son's KCB gamesThe recovery process, however, was not an easy one for the young winger, who admitted that accepting the setback was initially difficult."Rehabilitation was very tough. At first, I struggled to accept it, but with time, I had to and started working on recovery. You just have to accept," he explained.Having worked his way back into contention, Lusisa is now determined to make every opportunity count as KCB prepares for another Kenya Cup campaign."Motivation is to get better every day, and when you are given a chance, you have to show why you earned it," he said.Lusisa joined KCB as a promising prospect after making his mark at Koyonzo High School and Kabras RFC. He was also part of Kenya's Under-20 national team, Chipu, in 2025.EXPLAINER: Understanding Kenya Sevens' contract standoff between players and unionHis journey through Koyonzo's successful school rugby programme provided a strong foundation for his development. In 2023, the school retained its Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) national rugby 7s title after beating Vihiga School 22-12 in the final before going on to claim their maiden Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) rugby 7s crown with a 21-0 victory over the same opponents in Huye, Rwanda.Now settling into life at KCB, Lusisa is among the rookies who have already tasted success with the Bankers.He believes the triumph is only the beginning and has promised an exciting campaign as the 2026/27 season approaches."Coming to the team as rookies and winning the title is God's grace. Expect great things from me this 15s season," he declared.Meet the coach behind Kenya's historic Youth Olympic gold
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