Nairobi Star (Nairobi)
Dann O’werre
9 March 2011
KENYA Handball Federation (KHF) yesterday named the national men and women’s teams for the All Africa Games qualifiers planned for this weekend in Nairobi. Charles Omondi, the KHF fixtures secretary released the names of 32 players in both categories, who will do duty for Kenya in the week-long tournament to be played at the Nyayo Stadium courts. He said hosts Kenya have entered two teams and so have Uganda and favourites Egypt.
Ethiopia will field women’s side while Somalia and Burundi will enter their men’s teams. Tanzania will not feature in the event. Provisional squad: Women- Mary Oriago, Caroline Kusa and Winnie Mayienda (goalkeeper); Grace Madegwa, Hellen Nzisa, Edna Kassandi, Sheila Madegwa, Stabua Noor, Brenda Musambai, Rehema Asiko, Merina Andala, Alexina Ambani, Pheobe Mureithi, Mary Musau, Jane Waithera, Chilo Gladys; Coaches are Peter Mwathi, Paul Ochieng and Lewis Nyagah. Men-Tyrus Ochieng, Victor Otuoma, Edwin Munyangi, Maxwell Zange, James Sagala, Davies Odhiambo, Kevin Ida, Nixon Oyaro, Otieno Carey, John Wekesa, Bruno Sewe, Paul Ondari, Augustine Okello and Roggers Arunga. Coaches are Francis Pere and Jack Ochieng and Victor Ochieng.
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