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Jepkurui and Jeruto dropped as Munala names Malkia Strikers’ squad

Malkia Strikers, the national women volleyball team head coach Japheth Munala have named his financial squad ahead of the Africa Volleyball Federation (CAVB) Zone Five African Games qualifiers.

After taking over from Paul Bitok, Munala dropped Pamela Jepkurui and Lincy Jeruto in the final 14 Malkia Strikers member squad.

Outside hitter Pamela Adhiambo who has been central to Kenya Pipeline’s resurgance, makes the debut in the squad. He will shoulder responsibility in the department with the help of Captain Mercy Moim, Juliana Namutira and Jemimah Siangu.

Setter Esther Mutinda returns to the side after missing out on the Tokyo Olympics and the World Championships. She reunites with Emmaculate Nekesa since the pair were teammates at Kwanthanze Secondary School and have been first-choice at KCB and Pipeline respectively.

Agrippina Kundu and Elizabeth Wanyama are the liberos while Mercy Iminza and Loice Simiyu are the opposite players.

KCB duo of captain Edith Mukuvilani and Belinda Barasa, Pipeline’s Trizah Atuka and Kenya Prisons’ Lorine Chebet are the middle blockers.

Record African champions Malkia hope to extend their dominance in the continent.

Prisons’ Josp Barasa and former Malkia iconic player Janet Wanja will be Munala’s assistants.

The Squad

SETTERS: Esther Mutinda, Emmaculate Nekesa 

LIBERO: Agripina Kundu, Elizabeth Wanyama

OPPOSITE PLAYERS: Mercy Iminza, Loice Simiyu

MIDDLE BLOCKERS: Edith Mukuvilani, Trizah Atuka, Belinda Barasa,                                                    Lorine Chebet

OUTSIDE HITTERS: Mercy Moim, Pamela Adhiambo, Juliana Namutira,                                              Jemimah Siangu

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