Kenya Pipeline celebrate 50 years in style
Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 26.03.24. | 16:32
The tournament will feature players drawn from the top men's and women's national league teams as well as a battle of retired volleyball national league legends
As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has partnered with the Kenya Volleyball Federation in sponsoring a three-day volleyball dubbed “KPC@50 Volleyball Extravaganza”.
The tournament will take place between 5 to 7 April at the Kasarani and Nyato Stadium volleyball courts and will feature players drawn from the top men's and women's national league teams as well as a battle of retired volleyball national league legends.
Additionally, the tournament will feature exhibition matches between high school boys and girls' teams drawn from the best performing schools countrywide.
Speaking during the sponsorship cheque handover ceremony, KPC Human Resource & Administration General Manager Dinah Kirwa said sports promotion and youth empowerment are at the heart of the Company's commitment to Corporate Social Investment, which she terms a key pillar of KPC's operations and growth over the past five decades.
"This three-day volleyball tournament rubberstamps our commitment to transform the lives of the youth in Kenya through sports promotion as a viable source of livelihood and national pride," said Kirwa.
She lauded the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) for being instrumental in managing and growing the sport in the country.
“We are delighted to work with KVF in organizing this tournament which will not only develop sports talent, but also secure the future of volleyball as an exciting sporting heritage in Kenya.
Through this partnership, we hope to inspire future generations of players and build cohesion and excellence in the sport,” added Kirwa.
KVF Chairperson Charles Nyaberi appreciated KPC for their consistency and commitment to nurturing the volleyball heritage in Kenya for over four decades.
"KPC has been a dependable partner to the Federation for over 40 years. Their commitment to develop volleyball from the grassroots has seen the sport grow tremendously. This tournament will definitely inspire future stars as we grow the game together," said Nyaberi.
KPC has invested in volleyball through its flagship women’s volleyball team, Kenya Pipeline Volleyball Club, which was established in 1984. The club is a seven-time gold winner at the African championships and multiple-time winners of the Kenyan Volleyball League.
