TEAM COMPOSITION

KEN / Kenya - Team Composition

Team manager	Edward KISAKA
Head coach	Paul BITOK
Assistant coach	David LUNGAHO
Doctor	Mary KALENYWA
Therapist / trainer	Peter NDUHIU
Journalist	Celestine KARONEY

	No.	Name	Lastname	Shirt Name	Birthdate	Height	Weight	Spike	Block
	2	Everlyne	MAKUTO	MAKUTO E.	25.08.1990	181	64	328	308
	4	Esther	WANGESHI	WANGESHI	22.03.1990	180	73	302	296
	5	Diana	KHISA	DIANA	26.05.1987	180	72	305	300
	6	Ruth	JEPNGETICH	Ruth	09.04.1990	186	74	0	0
	7	Jannet	WANJA	WANJA	24.02.1984	175	59	299	287
	9	Roseline	ODHIAMBO	ODHIAMBO	11.03.1981	179	71	280	264
	10	Noel	MURAMBI	MURAMBI	29.01.1989	178	68	0	0
	12	Lydia	MAIYO	MAIYO	03.11.1988	185	75	325	315
	14	Mercy	MOIM	MOIM	01.01.1989	183	72	320	308
C	15	Brackcides	KHADAMBI	BLAQUE	14.05.1984	180	70	310	306
L	16	Judith	TARUS	TARUS	26.06.1986	170	60	260	256
	20	Florence	BOSIRE	BOSIRE	26.09.1988	175	60	270	255

C=Captain L=Libero

Team profile

The Kenyan women’s team was formed in 1987 for the 4th All-Africa Games in Nairobi. Despite their inexperience, they took the silver medal and since then have represented Africa at five FIVB World Championships (1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010), three FIVB World Cups (1991, 1995, 2007) and two Olympic Games (2000, 2004). However, the team has had little to write home about in terms of achievement on the global stage, largely due to the lack of exposure their players have outside of Africa.

With a young squad, the players look to captain Bracksides Khadambi for inspiration. The veteran has played professionally in Turkey and Japan and has brought much to the team in recent years. However, filling the shoes of former captain Dorcas Ndasaba – now player/coach at Rwanda Revenue Authority – has been difficult for the side, but many believe that Khadambi has already stepped into the role admirably.

Kenya have a number of talented players, including setter Janet Wanja, left attackers Lydia Maiyo and Mercy Moim, the ever-improving Everline Makuto and libero Judy Tarus who Kenya fans hope will help their side register only their second win at the FIVB World Cup. Kenya’s triumph over Egypt in the 1995 edition is the countries only victory in an FIVB tournament.

Coach profile

Former Kenyan star player Paul Bitok, 37, was appointed Kenya coach for the first time for the World Cup in what was a late call up. Bitok, who led the Kenya women’s juniors at the 2009 World Championship, replaced David Lungaho, who is now the assistant coach. Bitok played for the national team for 11 years and professionally in Tunisia and Croatia before going into coaching where he was the assistant coach at the 2006 World Championship but after recently working in Rwanda, his aim now is to see Kenya collect only their second win outside of Africa.