A scintillating performance by Elizabeth Masai Sokoiyo guided Kenya to a comprehensive 3-0 win over Zambia in their opening match of the 2026 CAVB Women's African Nations Volleyball Championship played on Tuesday night at the Kasarani Indoor Arena.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenya began the match like a house on fire, proving to be a class above their Zambian counterparts and took a 7-1 lead, three from Elizabeth Masai Sokoiyo, prompting the visitors to call for an early time-out.Kenya land favourable draw in CAVB African ChampionshipMalkia Strikers exerted their dominance and went on to win the first set 25-14, including 12 kills, two blocks and nine opponent errors, with half of Zambia’s scores emanating from Kenyan errors.The second set was an equally one-sided affair with Masai continuing to announce her presence. With a set score of 20-8, Kenya introduced Terry Tata and Emmaculate Nekesa in place of Esther Mutinda and Mercy Iminza, much to the jubilation of the home crowd.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915489##Tata repaid the vociferous support from the home crowd by grabbing three kills that helped Malkia Strikers cruise to a second-set victory courtesy of a 25-9 set score.By the third set, coach Geoffrey Omondi had introduced all his arsenal, including captain Meldinah Sande, Belinda Barasa, Veronica Adhiambo and Gladys Ekaru.Why CAVB has moved men's championship from DRC to TunisiaIn the end, Kenya won the third set 25-11, registering an overall 39 kills, 6 blocks and 21 opponent errors in the match.Other resultsIn other matches of the day, DR Congo posted a bright start to the championship with a 3-0 win over neighbours Burundi with set scores of 25-16, 25-17 and 25-16, respectively.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915515##Neighbours Uganda also had a flying start after demolishing Senegal 3-0 with set scores of 25-21, 25-15 and 25-16.African heavyweights Egypt equally dominated their clash against Burkina Faso with a 3-0 victory courtesy of 25-3, 25-15 and 25-15 set scores.FEASSSA 2026: Four Kenyan teams reach volleyball semis as Musingu keep handball hopes aliveIn Pool D, Rwanda opened their campaign with a 3-0 win over Algeria following set scores of 25-22, 25-20 and 25-16, respectively.The penultimate match of the day saw African giants Cameroon cruise to a 3-0 win over Ghana in a West African derby courtesy of 25-16, 25-20 and 25-14 set scores.