This archive report was first published on 15 June 2021.
Kenya has named its final squads for the Olympic beach volleyball qualifiers, with Enock Mogeni making a surprise inclusion in the men's team.
According to the team's coach, Patrick Owino, Mogeni has all the credentials of a beach volleyball player and is young with impressive agility.
He will partner with Brian Melly in one of the two pairs that will depart for the host nation on Friday for the June 21-28 competition.
The men's team will battle for the top two slots to qualify for the final round against several African nations.
Meanwhile, the women's team that finished second behind Rwanda in 2020 during the second round qualifiers in Tanzania has been retained.
Experienced Gaudencia Makokha will partner Brackcides Agala, while Yvonne Wavinya will pair with Phoscah Kasisi.
Director of Criminal Investigations duo of Veronica Adhiambo and Maureen Wekesa as well as Naomi Too were dropped from the team.
Women's coach Sammy Mulinge said she was impressed with the performance of Adhiambo, despite not making the traveling party.
Kenya will battle several African nations in the women's category.
