Tug of war: Andenga bravery leaves team on cusp of sealing fourth crown
They are strong, they are fierce, and they are dreaded! Like a Tsunami, they have swept all rivals to the sea, and are now on course to sealing a fourth successive title...
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The Absa Bank Kenya women's tug of war team, led by captain Christine Andenga, is on the verge of securing their fourth consecutive Interbank Games crown in Nairobi. The team has dominated the competition, sweeping aside all rivals with 2-0 victories.
- The Absa Bank Kenya team has achieved six victories so far, defeating Equity, Stanbic, Prime Bank, DTB, and CBK.
- Team captain Christine Andenga attributes their success to discipline, consistency, early preparations starting in March, and training with professional coaches from the General Service Unit (GSU).
- The team emphasizes strength training, including lifting tires and hill climbs, rather than special diets or gym workouts, and requires players to attend 70 percent of practices, with a squad depth of 50 players.
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Valentine Mghoi and Absa Tug of War Team Dominate at Interbank Games - September 2025
At the 39th edition of the Interbank Games in Nairobi, Absa Bank's Valentine Mghoi successfully defended her title in the women’s 50m backstroke. Known as the 'Backstroke Queen', she set a new meet record of 49.15, marking her fourth consecutive win in the event. Mghoi also secured an additional gold in the women's 50m freestyle with a time of 44.87. In other events, the Absa Bank Kenya women's tug of war team is on the verge of securing its fourth consecutive crown. Led by captain Christine Andenga, the team has dominated the competition with 2-0 victories against all its rivals.
