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Kioni:The man who transformed Kenyan volleyball takes his final bow

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KVF president Waithaka Kioni during a past NOC-K media briefing in Nairobi. Kioni passed on yesterday. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

When the history of Kenyan volleyball will be written, the name of the late Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) president Waithaka Kioni will definitely be in one of the chapters.

Kioni, 70, might have breathed his last on April 9, 2023 in a Nairobi hospital, but it is evident the former journalist turned-sports administrator has left a lasting legacy in the game.

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