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The National Women's Volleyball Team will participate in a two-week training camp in Japan to prepare the 2018 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship in the same country.
was revealed Thursday by Kenyan Volleyball Federation President Waithaka Kioni.
He spoke out on the sidelines of an event where Kenya's National Oil Corporation unveiled a new sponsorship deal worth 42 million shillings over three years with the addition of a $ 40 million grant. Kenya team, nicknamed Malkia Strikers.
"This money came at the best possible time," said Kioni
The previous NOC sponsorship signed in 2013 over three years was worth the same amount of Sh 42 million.
"The Malkia Strikers are already at camp at the Kasarani Gymnasium before the international event and we will go to Hitachi in Japan to refine our preparations and compete in friendly against local clubs.
"However, this money is not enough and we hope that the government "
" Through this partnership, players are confident in the growth and development of volleyball, the team promises to do its best and bring back the title of World Champion, "adds Malkia. Attacker Captain Mercy Moim
As part of the deal, Malkia Strikers will wear the National Oil brand uniform during training and in all international tournaments, including the East African Community. Games in Bujumbura in August, where Ke nya should set up a reserve team.
National Oil once rewarded the players and coaches of Malkia Strikers triumphantly with gas bottles, fuel vouchers and other goodies.
"Sports sponsorship is a platform we have envisioned to be a great investment for our brand, we are confident that we can tap into the team's fan base and provide them with products", said MaryJane Mwangi. 19659004] African champion Malkia Strikers will face 23 other countries including Japan, Brazil and the United States at the World Championships in Yokohama, Sapporo, Kobe, Hamamatsu, Nagoya and Osaka between September 29 and October 20.
Kenya, under coach Japheth Munala, is part of Group D with Brazil, Dominican Republic, Kazakhstan, Puerto Rico and Serbia.
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