The Kenya women's national volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, have trimmed their squad by seven to 20 players as preparations for the upcoming CAVB Women's African Nations Volleyball Championship continue in earnest.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) had initially called up 27 players, a pool from which the final 14 players who will represent Kenya will be chosen.Kenyans teams march into finals of Youth Africa CupThe seven players who were dropped include two setters; Kenya Prisons' Sheila Khasandi and Fridah Boke of KCB. Two middle blockers, Caroline Sirengo of DCI and Anne Lowem of Prisons, have also been dropped, as have Pauline Itoo, Sarah Namisi and Sharon Jeruto, all of whom are outside hitters.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883859##The standouts of the recently concluded 2026 Mozzart Kenya Cup are among the 20 players who have retained their places in the squad.Mozzart Kenya Cup Most Valuable Player (MVP) Veronica Adhiambo leads a star-studded team of outside hitters that includes Rwandan-based Meldinah Sande, Daisy Leting, Jemimah Siang’u, Milkah Akinyi and Juliana Namutira.Kenyan Madina Okot secures move to Australia after dream WNBA draftThe battle of Libero positions includes Josephine Kataa, who bagged the best libero, as well as Sharon Sandui and Sharon Arusei.The opposite hitters on the team have all retained their places and include KCB duo of Terry Tata and Deborah Jesang as well as DCI’s Mercy Iminza.##NAJAVA_MECA_9884009##The setters department features the experienced Immaculate Nekesa, who will now face competition from Esther Mutinda and Linder Ogweno.Belinda Barasa highlights the list of middle blockers that includes Gladys Ekaru, Mariana Sokoiyo, Lorine Chebet and Pauline Chemutai.Kenya unveils squads for inaugural Hockey 5s Youth Africa CupSeven more players will be dropped from the squad before KVF names the final 14 players who will carry the country's flag in the continental tourney Outside HittersVeronicah Adhiambo, Meldinah Sande, Jemimah Siang'u, Daisy Leting, Milka Akinyi, Juliana NamutiraMiddle BlockersGladys Ekaru, Belinda Barasa, Mariana Sokoiyo, Lorine Chebet, Pauline ChemutaiSettersEmmaculate Nekesa, Esther Mutinda, Linar OgwenoOpposite HittersMerlin Tery Tata, Mercy Iminza, Deboraj Jesang'Libero PlayersSharon Sandui, Josephine Kataa, Sharon Arusei
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