in 2004 kakamega high school defied all the odds to defeat 1st division sides nakuru rfc and nondescripts rfc. the event was dropped from the national sevens circuit in 2007 due to dire financial straits on the part of hosts kisumu rfc before making its return in 2009. 32 teams participate in dala, making it the biggest event in kenya, east africa and probably africa. anyway, that was before, kabeberi, driftwood, prinsloo, and christie's followed suit and expanded their tournament's to 32 teams. the dala sevens is the primary fundraising event for kisumu rfc. kisumu polytechnic is the venue of the sevens.