Humphrey Kayange

Humphrey Kayange (born 20 July 1982) is a Kenyan former rugby union player and organic chemist. Kayange is known within the rugby sevens community, as he has produced some of the best performances for the Kenya national sevens side. He is a former captain of the team. He is a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).^[1]

Humphrey Kayange

Date of birth	(1982-07-20) 20 July 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth	Nairobi, Kenya
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	105.3 kg (232 lb)
School	St. Peter's Mumias High School
University	Jomo Kenyatta University
Notable relative(s)	Collins Injera (brother) Michael Agevi (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Current team Mwamba RFC Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Mwamba RFC () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2005–17 Kenya 18 (30) National sevens team Years Team Comps 2003–16 Kenya 7s 49 Correct as of 7 December 2009

Career

Kayange played for the military team Ulinzi RFC in the Kenya Cup league. The team was later disbanded, and he moved to Mwamba RFC.^[2][3] He was part of the Kenyan squad at the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens,^[4] reaching the semifinals. He was nominated for IRB Sevens Player of the Year in 2009.^[5] Kayange has also played for the Kenya national rugby union team (15s), playing at the 2011 World Cup Qualifiers.^[6] He is the older brother of IRB Sevens World Series top try scorer Collins Injera who also plays for Mwamba RFC. Their younger brother Michael Agevi has also played rugby for the Sevens in the past.^[7]

In 2010 Kayange was awarded the presidential Order of Golden Warriors (OGW) alongside his brother Collins Injera, for their performance in the 2008/2009 IRB world series.^[8]

In 2012 Kayange moved to Bristol, U.K. to undertake research into tenellin biosynthesis with Professor Christine L. Willis at the University of Bristol.^[9]

Kayange announced his retirement in October 2016 from the Kenyan rugby sevens team at the age of 34.^[10]

Honors

In 2021, World Rugby inducted Kayange into its World Rugby Hall of Fame, alongside Osea Kolinisau, Huriana Manuel, Cheryl McAfee, Will Carling and Jim Telfer.^[11]

References

1. "Mr Humphrey Kayange". The International Olympic Committee. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
2. Daily Nation, Buzz Magazine, 16 January 2009: Top of the top Archived 29 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine
3. Rugbyrugby.com, 3 March 2009: Mwamba's pride Archived 22 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
4. RWC Sevens 2009: Kenya squad Archived 27 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine
5. "IRB names Sevens Player of the Year shortlist". Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
6. Heavensgame.com: KENYA BEAT CAMEROON IN RWC QUALIFIER
7. "Fresh faces for Kenya Sevens". International Rugby Board. 26 September 2011. Archived from the original on 22 December 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
8. Daily Nation, 27 May 2010: Sevens stars decorated by state
9. Willis Research Group: Group Members
10. "Adema axed from 7s side".
11. "Six legends to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame". World Rugby. Retrieved 27 October 2021.

External links

• Humphrey Kayange at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series (archived)
• Humphrey Kayange at Olympics.com
• Humphrey Kayange at Olympedia (archive)
• Humphrey Kayange at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
• Rugby in Kenya