Ruto Cheers Malkia Strikers After Cameroon Elimination
In Briefs
- Ruto praised the team for its impressive performance.
- The President singled out the straight-sets victory over Cameroon, describing it as a significant.
President William Ruto has congratulated Kenya’s Malkia Strikers after the national women’s volleyball team booked a place in the final of the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship.
The defending African champions stormed into the continental final after dispatching arch-rivals Cameroon 3-0 in a commanding semi-final clash at the Kasarani Indoor Arena on Thursday.
Ruto praised the team for its impressive performance, saying the victory was a proud moment for the country and a reflection of the competitive spirit that has come to define the Malkia Strikers.
“We are proud of the outstanding performance of our Malkia Strikers at the 2026 Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship,” Ruto said.
The President singled out the straight-sets victory over Cameroon, describing it as a significant achievement that secured Kenya’s place in the final.
“The commanding 3-0 victory over Cameroon, which secured a place in the final, was a proud moment for our country,” he said.
The Malkia Strikers will now turn their attention to the final as they seek to successfully defend their African title.
