Lionesses to kick off their Olympic Qualifiers against Ghana

The Kenya Lionesses will be competing for a slot in the 2020
Tokyo Olympics next weekend in Jemmal, Tunisia during the Women’s Qualifiers
that doubles up as the Africa Women’s 7s Championship on 12th and 13th October.

The ladies have been in session for the last two months
after breaking from the 15s set where they finished second in the Rugby Africa
Women’s Cup.

The Lionesses will be out to not only defend the title they
won last year but also seek a return to the Olympics after replacing South
Africa as Africa’s representatives to the 2016 games in Rio following the Lady
Blitzboke’s withdrawal.

They are top seeds in Pool A where they’ll meet Senegal,
Ghana and Botswana on day one.

Neighbours and last year’s runners up Uganda Lady Cranes top
Pool B alongside South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia while Pool C comprises of
hosts Tunisia, Morocco, Mauritius and Madagascar.

The Lionesses will kick off their Olympic Qualification
against Ghana on Saturday at 12:50pm EAT and at 3:26pm they’ll take on Botswana
before wrapping up their day one campaign at 6:00pm.

Speaking at a Press Conference, the Director of Women’s
Rugby Moses Ndale and the KRU CEO urged the government to honour their promise
of settling the National Teams’ allowances.

This will play a big role in ensuring the teams are well
prepared ahead of their various International assignments.

Head Coach Felix Oloo has named a solid squad that’ll be
representing the Country next weekend, with Philadelphia Olando retaining her
Captaincy assisted by Sheila Chajira.

The squad include; Cynthia Camilla(Menengai Cream Homeboyz),
Janet Okello(Stanbic Mwamba), Grace Adhiambo(Top Fry Nakuru), Celestine
Masinde(Stanbic Mwamba), Diana Awino(Impala Saracens), Leah Wambui(Menengai
Cream Homeboyz), Janet Owino(Menengai Cream Homeboyz), Vivian Akumu(Top Fry
Nakuru), Christabel Lindo(Impala Saracens) and Stella Wafula(Impala Saracens),
Philadelphia Olando(Northern Suburbs), Sheila Chajira(Menengai Cream Homeboyz).

Enid Auma will be the non-traveling player.

Source: APO