The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Volleyball Club has been awarded Ksh 2 million by the mother company, Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), for their outstanding performance in the just concluded Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) National League, where they emerged winners for the first time since 2022, defeating rivals DCI to 2-0 in the best of three sets.
‘‘We’ll continue supporting the team and I can assure you that with a lot of hard work and support from the company, which is the sponsor, we should be able to see this team again retain the trophy, but more importantly, we want to go for the Africa Championship trophy.’’ He said.
The MD further revealed that the company will roll out a financial literacy program to educate the players on matters of saving money, which will be a basis of their success in life.
“We are immensely proud of the KPC Volleyball Club for their extraordinary achievement. Their resilience and determination on and off the field are truly inspiring and in that regard, we shall give them an additional Ksh. 1 million award as a token of our appreciation for their hard work and a commitment to supporting their continued success,” said Faith Boinett, Board Chairperson of Kenya Pipeline Company.
“This victory is not just about winning a league, it’s about breaking barriers and setting a powerful example for young women across Kenya, and we look forward to seeing them soar to even greater heights,” she added.”
On his part, coach Omondi noted that the team is working on several skill sets to improve on missed opportunities.
“We have gotten the best support from the company, and we intend to do better in the coming season, working on our skills and ensure that the trophies that missed this season are brought home next season,” said KPC head Coach, Geffrey Omondi.
Apart from the league’s victory, the team also celebrated notable individual awards with their outside hitter Daisy Letting, who was named Most Valuable Player, Emmaculate Nekesa who was recognized as the Best Setter while captain Gladys Ekaru who was named Best Middle Blocker and Loice Simiyu who won the Best Opposite title.
The team also celebrated players who got selected to the national team, Malkia Strikers; Emmaculate Nyongesa, Celestine Nyongesa, Loice Simiyu, Gladys Ekaru, Lydia Emokol, Elizabeth Sokoiyo, Mariam Musa, and Daisy Leting.
Sharon Arusei and Gaudencia Makokha have been selected to Team Kenya for the upcoming Continental Beach Volleyball Championship set to take place from June 23rd to 30th in Tetouan and Martil, Morocco.
Naomi Too, the team’s assistant coach, has been appointed to Team Kenya as the beach volleyball Coach, Girls Team, for the upcoming 1st Africa School Games, which will be held in Algiers, Algeria, from 26th July to 5th August.
With the conclusion of the season, the team is now gearing up for the upcoming Kenya Cup, which will start on 5th July at the Nyayo Stadium Gymnasium