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For Rose Mshila, good things are coming in small packages

Nairobi City Thunder assistant coach Rose Mshila during their Kenya Basketball Federation League match at Nyayo Gymnasium stadium. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Despite her pint-sized nature, fast-rising basketball coach Rose Mshila is a perfect example of good things coming in small packages.

The 29-year-old Mshila is gradually changing the narrative and proving that sometimes basketball is not all about height, but through hard work and dedication, one can learn and succeed as a player or coach.

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