Kenya Pipeline Volleyball Club has been awarded Ksh 2 million by Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) for their outstanding performance in the just concluded Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) National League, where they reclaimed the league title for the 1st time since 2022.
Speaking while handing over the cheque to the team, Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang reassured the team of continued support and encouraged them to continue with the same zeal.
‘We’ll continue supporting the team, and I can assure you that with a lot of hard work and support from the company, which is the sponsor, we should be able to see this team again retain the trophy, but more importantly, we want to go for the Africa Championship trophy.’’ He said.
Head Coach Geofrey Omondi noted that the team is working to improve on missed opportunities.
“We have gotten the best support from the company, and we intend to do better in the coming season, working on our skills and ensuring that the trophies that we missed this season are brought home next season,” said KPC head coach Geffrey Omondi.
Apart from the league’s victory, the team also celebrated notable individual awards with their outside hitter Daisy Letting, who was named Most Valuable Player; Emmaculate Nekesa, who was recognised as the Best Setter; captain Gladys Ekaru, who was named Best Middle Blocker; and Loice Simiyu, who won the Best Opposite title.
The team also celebrated players who got selected to the national team, Malkia Strikers: Emmaculate Nyongesa, Celestine Nyongesa, Loice Simiyu, Gladys Ekaru, Lydia Emokol, Elizabeth Sokoiyo, Mariam Musa, and Daisy Leting.
Sharon Arusei and Gaudencia Makokha have been selected for Team Kenya for the upcoming Continental Beach Volleyball Championship set to take place from June 23rd to 30th in Tetouan and Martil, Morocco.
Naomi Too, the team’s assistant coach, has been appointed to Team Kenya as the beach volleyball coach for the girls team for the upcoming 1st Africa School Games, which will be held in Algiers, Algeria, from 26th July to 5th August.
The team is now gearing up for the upcoming Kenya Cup, which will start on 5th July at the Nyayo Stadium Gymnasium as they prepare for continental assignment.
