Six rookies in Wafalme Stars squad for Africa Nations Championship

The Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) has submitted a provisional squad of 21 Wafalme Stars players to the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) ahead of the biannual African Nations Volleyball Championship.

The team that is set to kick off training at the Nyayo National Stadium indoor Arena next week has some fresh faces. Trailblazer's middle blocker Eugene Okello, Kenya Prisons left attacker Dennis Esokon, General Service Unit (GSU) middle blocker Joshua Kimaru, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) setter Nick Kimutai and middle blockers pair of Timothy Kipruto from Kenya Prisons and Kenya Ports Authority's (KPA) Brian Kamonde are the new call-ups into the Wafalme Stars squad that is preparing for the African Nations Volleyball Championship set for Egypt in September 1-14.

Kenya Volleyball Federation Interim Chairman Charles Nyaberi confirmed the team will enter camp soon to kick off preparations.

“We want the coaches to have ample time to prepare the lads and have the best squad possible. We (KVF) promise to give the lads as much support as we do to the ladies, Malkia Strikers.” He told Nation.

Wafalme Stars set to begin training next week

Full Provisional Squad

Sam Juma, Brian Kamonde, Peter Kamara, Enock Mogeni, and Denis Omollo(all KPA), Brian Melly, Cornelius Kiplagat, Naftali Chumba, Simion Kipkorir, Abiud Chirchir, Joshua Kimaru and Shadrack Misko (all GSU), Alfred Kibungei, Benard Wechuli and Nick Kimutai (KDF), Denis Esokon, Timothy Rotich, Elphas Makuto, Kelvin Maiyo (Prisons), James Mutero, Eugene Okello (Trailblazers).

Head coach: Gideon Tarus

Assistant coaches: David Lung'aho and Sammy Mulinge

Trainer: Elisha Aliwa 

Team Manager: Alfred Chedotum