Kenya women's national volleyball team
The Kenya women's national volleyball team represents Kenya in international volleyball competitions. Kenya has dominated the African continent since the 1990s winning the Women's African Volleyball Championship a record nine times. They also won the 2015 FIVB World Grand Prix group 3 title after beating Peru in the final.
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| Nickname(s) | Malkia Strikers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Association | Kenya Volleyball Federation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Confederation | CAVB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach | Paul Bitok | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIVB ranking | 19 (as of September, 2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Appearances | 2 (First in 2000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | 11th (2000, 2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Appearances | 6 (First in 1994) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | 13th place (1994, 1998) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results
Olympic Games
- 1964 to 1996 — did not participate
- 2000 — 11th place
- 2004 — 11th place
- 2008 — did not participate
- 2016 — did not participate
- 2020 — Qualified
Current squad
The following is the Kenyan roster in the 2018 World Championship.[1][2]
Head coach: Japheth Munala
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2017–18 club |
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| 1 | Jane Wairimu | 24 March 1985 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 299 cm (118 in) | 286 cm (113 in) | Kenya Prisons |
| 2 | Christine Psiwa | 1 April 1992 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 301 cm (119 in) | 298 cm (117 in) | Kenya Pipelines |
| 3 | Violet Makuto | 20 May 1993 | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 298 cm (117 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Kenya Pipelines |
| 4 | Leonida Kasaya | 10 October 1993 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 297 cm (117 in) | 292 cm (115 in) | Kenya Pipelines |
| 5 | Sharon Chepchumba | 26 October 1998 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 293 cm (115 in) | 281 cm (111 in) | Kenya Prisons |
| 7 | Janet Wanja | 24 February 1984 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 299 cm (118 in) | 287 cm (113 in) | Kenya Pipelines |
| 8 | Triza Atuka | 14 April 1992 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 298 cm (117 in) | 293 cm (115 in) | Kenya Pipelines |
| 9 | Elizabeth Wanyama | 27 May 1987 | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 270 cm (110 in) | 260 cm (100 in) | Kenya Prisons |
| 10 | Noel Murambi | 29 January 1989 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 302 cm (119 in) | 297 cm (117 in) | Kenya Pipelines |
| 14 | Mercy Moim (c) | 1 January 1989 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 303 cm (119 in) |  Supreme Volleyball Club |
| 15 | Lorine Chebet | 8 October 1999 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 285 cm (112 in) | 270 cm (110 in) | Kenya Prisons |
| 16 | Agripina Kundu | 24 April 1993 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 294 cm (116 in) | 288 cm (113 in) | Kenya Pipelines |
| 18 | Emmaculate Chemtai | 14 October 1993 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 300 cm (120 in) | 285 cm (112 in) | Kenya Prisons |
| 19 | Edith Mukuvilani | 20 July 1994 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 298 cm (117 in) | 292 cm (115 in) | Kenya Prisons |
Previous Squads
1991 World Cup squad
| Doris Wefwafwa • Nancy Lijodi • Anne Wekhomba • Lena Serem • Pamela Mukima • Jane Njeri-Onyango • Nancy Sikobe • Lucy Kamweru • Beatrice Kwoba • Dorcas Murunga • Catherine Mabwi • Mary Ayuma | |
1994 World Championship squad
| Rhoda Vwosi • Nancy Sikobe • Helen Elele • Jane Mwai • Esther Birgen • Esther Barno • Esther Ouna • Doris Wefwafwa • Truphosa Lai • Mary Ayuma • Purity Ogolla • Jacqueline Makokha • Dorcas Murunga • Nancy Lijodi • Joan Mwandihi • Pettie Antargu • Anne Wekhomba • Susan Kahure | |
1998 World Championship squad
2000 Summer Olympic squad
2002 World Championship squad
2004 Summer Olympic squad
2007 World Cup squad
| Jane Wacu • Diana Khisa • Doris Palanga • Catherine Wanjiru • Janet Wanja • Dorcas Ndasaba • Jackline Barasa • Lydia Maiyo • Mercy Moim • Brackcides Khadambi • Judith Tarus • Edinah Rotich |
2011 World Cup squad
| Everlyne Makuto • Esther Wangeci • Diana Khisa • Ruth Jepngetich • Janet Wanja • Roseline Odhiambo • Noel Murambi • Lydia Maiyo • Mercy Moim • Brackcides Khadambi • Judith Tarus • Florence Bosire |
2015 World Cup squad
| Jane Wacu • Everlyne Makuto • Esther Wangeci • Janet Wanja • Triza Atuka • Elizabeth Wanyama • Noel Murambi • Lydia Maiyo • Mercy Moim • Brackcides Khadambi • Ruth Jepngetich • Monica Biama |
References
- "MALKIA STRIKERS JETS OFF TO JAPAN FOR THE 2018 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS". Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF). 20 September 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- "Kenya Team Profile". FIVB. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- "Women Volleyball World Cup 1991 - Teams Composition - Kenya". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- "Women Volleyball XIII World Championship 1994 - Teams Composition - Kenya". todor66.com. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- "Women Volleyball XIII World Championship 1998 - Teams Composition. - Kenya". todor66.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- "Kenyan volleyball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics". Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- "Women Volleyball XIII World Championship 2002 - Teams Composition. - Kenya". todor66.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- "Kenya women's volleyball roster at FIVB.com". 2004 Athens. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- "Women Volleyball World Cup 2007 - Teams Composition. - Kenya". Archived from the original on 24 October 2007. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- "Women Volleyball World Cup 2011 - Teams Composition. - Kenya". Retrieved 15 February 2016.
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