VOLLEYBALL STAR JANET WANJA PASSES AWAY

Former Malkia Strikers player Janet Wanja has passed away while undergoing treatment for gallbladder cancer. 

The sad news was confirmed by her brother, Kevin Kimani, who issued a statement, “The family of Janet Wanja would like to announce her passing on after a brave battle with gallbladder cancer. Our sincere and deepest gratitude goes out to Kenya Pipeline Company for walking the journey with us from the beginning and tirelessly providing all she needed in terms of medical support.” 

Kimani also extended his gratitude to friends, the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF), the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K), and Football Kenya Federation (FKF) for their support. 

Wanja played for Malkia Strikers and Kenya Pipeline, recently, she served as the Malkia Strikers trainer during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.