This archive report was first published on 9 January 2020.
On January 7, 2020, Malkia Strikers celebrated a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Cameroon in the Africa qualifiers in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Just a few days later, on January 9, 2020, the team secured their spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by defeating Nigeria in three sets, 25-15, 25-21, and 25-12.
This marks Kenya's first Olympic qualification since 2004, ending an 16-year drought.
The team's victory over Nigeria was a repeat of their 2017 Africa Championship performance, where they defeated the West Africans 3-0.
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