Nairobi — Former Kenyan international Edward Rombo, also a renowned lawyer and the first Kenyan to play professional rugby has been named as the new Kenya Rugby League (KRL) head coach.

In his role, Rombo, 53, will lead the League National team Program in collaboration with Giving Rugby Foundation to Provide Technical support to the Federation's Development side in the area of Skills and Defense.

Rombo is an Internationally Accredited Rugby Coach with more than 30 years playing and coaching experience in both Rugby Union and Rugby League, codes of the game at the highest level.

KRLF development Partner, Give Rugby Foundation has embraced and welcomed the new Development saying it now moves Rugby League in Kenya to the next Level and world class stage.

According to KRLF Chairman Nyakwaka Adhere says the League is glad to have a resourceful Individual of Rombo's caliber, whose Wealth of experience will inject the much-needed impetus to the infant Rugby League in the Country and region.