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Kenyans want to quench basketball thirst, but fear being shortchanged by governing body

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UoN Dynamite's Elizabeth Okumu (left) challenges Belinda Okoth of Equity Bank during Kenya Basketball Federation League at Nyayo Gymnasium. June 8, 2019. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

When Kenya Morans played South Sudan in a 2021 AfroBasket Pre-qualifier match in January the ambiance at the Nyayo National Stadium gymnasium was electrifying.

The clash rekindled Kenyans love for basketball as they thronged the gymnasium which proved too small to accommodate them causing close to two hours delay.

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