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Kenya Cup champion Janet Okello lands Japanese move

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Kenya Lionesses Janet Okello in action against Madagascar at the Sevens Solidarity Camp in Tunisia.[Courtesy]

Kenya Lionesses star Janet ‘Shebesh’ Okello has completed a move to the Japanese side MIE Pearls Women’s Rugby Football Club.

The experienced winger scored two tries as her Mwamba side edged Impala Roans 15-11 to be crowned the inaugural Women’s Kenya Cup champions at the Impala Club on Saturday 19 March 2022.

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