PREMIUM Captain Sande reveals Kenya’s hand as African volleyball championship begins in Nairobi Malkia Strikers, who are the defending champions, open their campaign against Zambia on Tuesday evening. Sports 15 min ago

Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group Kenya has hosted the championship five times: 2003, 2007, 2011, 2013 and 2015, winning all the editions save for the 2003 one, where they lost 3-1 to Egypt in the final.” That was the rallying call from Kenya captain, Meldina Sande as she leads her team into the Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship that serves off on Tuesday night at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani Indoor Arena.

The 12-day championship, involving 15 nations, is being used as an African qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games as well as the 2027 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Cup “Our main goal is one: be at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.