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Volleyball: Kenya strike Cameroon to pick first win at World Championship

Malkia Strikers setter Emmaculate Nekesa sets up Lorraine Chebet Kaei for an attack against Netherlands on September 23, 2022. [Courtesy]

Kenya's Malkia Strikers on Tuesday evening won their first match at the FIVB World Championships in the Netherlands after thrashing rivals Cameroon 3-0 in straight sets.

In what was their first meeting between these two sides this year, Malkia Strikers saw off the African champions 25-20, 27-25, 25-19.

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