Malkia Strikers will raise the Kenyan flag high globally as their male counterparts, Wafalme Stars struggle to showcase their prowess.
The women's volleyball team rose to the occasion once again to give the nation something to smile about and hope of future glory.
Despite having a poor run at the Olympics the Malkia Strikers turned their poor form around by qualifying for the FIVB 2022 World Championships.
Kenya, who are the record African champions with nine titles, were seeking to dethrone Cameroon who beat them 3-2 in the 2019 final in Cairo, Egypt when they headed to Rwanda for the 2021 African Nations Women’s Volleyball Championships finals.
Kenya were pooled in Group B against defending champions Cameroon, former champions Tunisia, Burundi and DRC Congo. Pool ‘A’ hosts Rwanda, Senegal, Morocco and Nigeria.
Bitok took a fresh team which saw the inclusion of three new players including Kenya Pipeline duo of Esther Mutinda and Sinaida Yvonne as well as Veronica Adhiambo of Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
Other players included captain Mercy Moim, Joy Lusenaka, Edith Wisa, Lorine Chebet, Gladys Ekaru, Leonida Kasaya, Pamela Masaisai, Sharon Chepchumba, Emmaculate Chemtai, Aggripina Kundu
Kenya spiked Morocco in straight sets of 25-12, 25-21 and 25-11, to qualify for the finals.
The two finalists in the continental showpiece earn an automatic ticket to the world games set for Poland and Netherlands in August 2022.
Kenya will be joined by defending champions Cameroon in the global volleyball games after they knocked out Nigeria in straight sets in the second semifinals.
As for their male counterpart the Wafalme Stars, ended their 2021 Africa Nations Volleyball Championships on ninth position in the volleyball tourney in Kigali, Rwanda.
Wafalme Strikers fate was held by Morocco who had to defeat Egypt by any means for Kenya to go through to the quarterfinals.
Unfortunately for Kenyas as Egypt fought hard to floor Morocco, ending Wafalmes journey at the Kigali tournament.