Wafalme Stars — Kenya's national men's volleyball team, finished ninth at the 2026 African Nations Championship in Tunisia.
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Wafalme Stars eye African title on road to Los Angeles 2028 By Jackson Kilonzi August 13, 2026 02:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FILE: Then Malkia Strikers head coach Paul Bitok waves at JKIA moments be …
Wafalme Stars eye African title on road to Los Angeles 2028The Standard
… After the Kenya Cup, national teams Malkia Strikers and Wafalme Stars will begin their preparations for their upcoming continental assignments. …
Shame of Sh300,000 reward for KVF league champs after grueling seasonCitizen Digital
… National team Wafalme Stars middle blocker Levis Ogutu thrilled fans with his thunderous attacks, while Moses Kamau's powerful jump serves kept Prisons under constant pressure as Chema claimed the opening two sets. …
Chema reach historic first KVF National League finalCitizen Digital
… National team Wafalme Stars middle blocker Levis Ogutu thrilled fans with his thunderous attacks, while Moses Kamau's powerful jump serves kept Prisons under constant pressure as Chema claimed the opening two sets. …
Chema reach historic first KVF National League finalThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeWafalme Stars players and officials celebrate with their CAVB Zone Five qualifiers trophy at Lugogo Indoor Stadium, Kampala, on June 5, 2026. …
Wafalme Stars conquer Zone Five to qualify for African championshipThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe men’s national volleyball team, Wafalme Stars, are on course to secure its ticket to the 2026 Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Nations Championship following its Wednesday night victory against Uganda at the Zone Five qualifiers. …
Wafalme silence Uganda to close in on Nations Championship slotThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe men’s national volleyball team Wafalme Stars will today face off with Uganda in their second match of the 2026 Africa Senior Nations Championship qualifiers at Lugogo Indoor Stadium, Kampala. …
Wafalme Stars clash with hosts Uganda in hunt for second winCitizen Digital
… The federation Friday said the decision is to allow the national men’s team, Wafalme Stars, adequately prepare for the forthcoming CAVB African Nations Championship Zone V Qualifiers 2026 set for June 1-5 in Kampala, Uganda. …
KVF postpones men’s volleyball league to allow Africa Cup qualifiers prepsFormer Kenya Volleyball Federation Secretary General Ben Juma has announced his candidacy for the KVF presidential seat in next year's National elections. Juma cited the federation's poor image and failure to attract sponsors as reasons for his bid, arguing that better leadership could leverage national teams to secure corporate partnerships.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Kenya Volleyball Federation Secretary General Ben Juma has announced his candidacy for the KVF presidential seat in next year's National elections. Juma cited the federation's poor image and failure to attract sponsors as reasons for his bid, arguing that better leadership could leverage national teams to secure corporate partnerships.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jeremiah Mukopi has stepped down as coach of Chema men's volleyball club after leading the Juja-based side to a second-place finish in their maiden Kenya Volleyball Federation National League season, earning qualification for the African Men's Club Championship. Mukopi, who also worked as statistician for Kenya's national team, says he leaves the club in a better position than he found it.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Volleyball Federation is on the verge of being re-admitted to the International Volleyball Federation's Empowerment Program, a development initiative providing financial, technical and human resources to improve national teams' performances. Kenya had previously withdrawn from the partnership in early 2024 over disagreement about the technical bench composition.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wafalme Stars head coach Gideon Tarus attributed Kenya's ninth-place finish at the 2026 CAVB African Nations Volleyball Championship in Tunisia to players prioritizing individual talent over teamwork. Kenya had targeted a podium finish and World Cup qualification, but Tarus said some players focused on showcasing themselves to attract professional club opportunities rather than playing as a unit.
28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's national men's volleyball team Wafalme Stars defeated the Democratic Republic of Congo 3–1 to secure ninth place at the Africa Nations Championships in Tunis on Thursday, marking their third consecutive ninth-place finish at the tournament.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's men's volleyball team Wafalme Stars defeated Chad 3-0 in the 9th-12th place play-offs at the 2026 CAVB Africa Nations Volleyball Championships in Tunis on Wednesday, registering their first triumph at the tournament.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Wafalme Stars suffered a second consecutive straight-sets defeat at the Africa Nations Volleyball Championships, falling to Ghana 25-20, 25-23, 25-20 in Tunis on Thursday. The loss left Kenya bottom of their three-team group without a point.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's men's volleyball team Wafalme Stars lost in straight sets to hosts Tunisia in their opening match of the 2026 CAVB Men's African Nations Volleyball Championship, which doubles as a 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games qualifier.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's men's volleyball team, Wafalme Stars, will compete at the 2026 CAVB Men's African Nations Volleyball Championship in Tunisia from September 13 to 26, aiming to finish among the top three teams to secure a place at next year's FIVB Men's World Championship in Poland.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 2026 Men's African Nations Volleyball Championship has been moved from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Tunisia due to an Ebola outbreak, with the tournament now scheduled for September 13–26 in Tunis instead of September 7–21 in Kinshasa. Kenya is among sixteen countries competing in the championship.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Wafalme Stars have begun preparations for the 2026 CAVB African Men's Nations Championship in Kinshasa (7–21 September), marking the team's first appearance at the tournament as they seek to establish themselves among Africa's leading volleyball nations and advance toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 2025–2026 Kenya Volleyball Federation season saw Kenya Ports Authority claim a historic first title and Kenya Pipeline make a championship-saving comeback, but the prize money—Sh300,000 for the winner—drew criticism as inadequate given the grueling months of competition.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Chema Volleyball Club defeated Kenya Prisons 3-1 in a KVF Men's National League semifinal to secure a place in their maiden National League final in their debut season in the top flight. They will face Kenya Ports Authority, who won the other semifinal against Kenya Defence Forces.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chema Volleyball Club defeated Kenya Prisons 3-1 in their semifinal to secure a historic place in the Kenya Volleyball Federation Men's National League final, in their first season in the top flight. The newcomers, who were promoted from Division Two last season, will face Kenya Ports Authority in the championship clash.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's men's national volleyball team swept the CAVB Zone Five qualifiers in Kampala, winning all five matches without dropping a set to qualify for the 2026 African Nations Championship in Kinshasa.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Wafalme Stars defeated Uganda in straight sets at the Zone Five qualifiers and are on course to secure a ticket to the 2026 CAVB Nations Championship, though they must win their remaining two matches against South Sudan and Burundi to top the five-team table.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's men's national volleyball team will play Uganda today in their second match of the 2026 Africa Senior Nations Championship qualifiers at Lugogo Indoor Stadium in Kampala, seeking a second consecutive win after defeating Tanzania 3-0.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Volleyball Federation has postponed the fourth round of the national men's league (originally scheduled for May 14–17) to allow the national team, Wafalme Stars, adequate preparation time for the CAVB African Nations Championship Zone V Qualifiers 2026, set for June 1–5 in Kampala, Uganda.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →