Champions KCB Bank cash in on minnows A-Plus as Kenya Cup begins
Reigning Kenya Cup women’s champions KCB Bank launched their title defence campaign with an easy win against novices A-Plus Volleyball Club. ..
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The Kenya Cup women’s volleyball tournament kicked off, with reigning champions KCB Bank securing an effortless victory against newcomers A-Plus Volleyball Club. In other matches, The Beast Volleyball Club caused an upset in the men's competition by defeating Prisons Nairobi.
- KCB Bank beat A-Plus Volleyball Club 3-0 (25-9, 25-11, 25-14) in the women's Group A opener.
- Magdaline Mwende of KCB was named player of the match.
- Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) also won their Group A match, beating Prisons Nairobi 3-0.
- In the men's competition, lower division side The Beast Volleyball Club defeated Prisons Nairobi in straight sets: 25-21, 25-22, 25-21.
- Today's matches include Kenya Pipeline facing Postbank and Kenya Prisons taking on Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in the women's Group B.
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Kenya Cup Matches Commence in Rugby and Volleyball - January 2026
The Kenya Cup tournament featured matches across both rugby and volleyball. In rugby, Kabras Sugar is set to face Strathmore Leos in a rescheduled fixture at the ASK Kakamega Showground after the match was moved to allow Strathmore players to attend a former player's burial. In another pivotal Kenya Cup rugby match, KCB Rugby Club is preparing to host Kenya Harlequin at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka. KCB remains optimistic about maintaining their perfect start to the season. The Kenya Cup women’s volleyball tournament also kicked off, with reigning champions KCB Bank securing a victory against newcomers A-Plus Volleyball Club. In the men's volleyball competition, The Beast Volleyball Club defeated Prisons Nairobi.
