This archive report was first published on 10 July 2019.
Published on July 10, 2019, Nairobi News reported on the stark contrast between the treatment of Kenya's national women volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, and the men's team, Harambee Stars.
While the Malkia Strikers made light work of Algeria, winning 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-21) on Tuesday, senior players expressed their disappointment at being neglected by the government.
According to the players, no government official had visited them in camp in Nairobi, and they had not received any allowance from the government.
‘No one has paid us a single allowance from government. We just read through the media Harambee Stars players are camping in Europe and earning millions to compete in the same tournament,' the players explained.
It was reported that Harambee Stars players were each paid Sh1.5 million for competing in the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, with the government setting aside Sh244 million for the team's preparation.
The Malkia Strikers are running for an unprecedented tenth continental title and will play Botswana in Cairo on Wednesday evening.
