This archive report was first published on 10 August 2019.
Published on August 10, 2019, the fallout after Shaileen Ramdoo's exit as coach of the national women volleyball team continued with the Italian coach accusing his colleagues on the technical bench of sabotage and a lack of professionalism.
However, the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) has denied these accusations, and in turn, also accused the coach of dividing the team and physically assaulting a member of the technical bench when the team was competing at the Africa Nations Championship in Egypt last month.
According to Ramdoo, he did not receive support from the federation and his colleagues at the technical bench, leading to his departure.
"I didn't receive support from the federation and my colleagues at the technical bench. I was pushed out," said Ramdoo.
But KVF president Waithaka Kioni, technical director David Lung'aho, and team captain Mercy Moim have denied these allegations, stating that Ramdoo's contract expired and his relationship with players had deteriorated.
"Ramdoo's contract expired and even though we considered renewing it through FIVB, his relationship with players had deteriorated and it was impossible for him to remain in charge," said Kioni.
Meanwhile, KVF has appointed Paul Bitok, Japheth Munala, and Josep Baraza to take charge of the Malkia Strikers ahead of the 2019 Africa Games in Morocco on August 17.
