Team Kenya thrash Tanzania in EALA games

A Kenyan player spikes the ball against Tanzanian opponents in the ongoing East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) games in Burundi. PHOTO | COURTESY

What you need to know:

  • Kenya beat Tanzania 3-0 in volleybal.
  • Judith Pareno captains Kenya to 44-12 victory over EALA in netball.
  • Kipchumba Murkomen hits a brace as Kenya see off Burundi 2-0 in football.

Team Kenya continued their winning streak in the ongoing East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) games currently being held in Bujumbura, Burundi.

The Volleyball Men's team Captained by Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama hammered their Tanzanian counterparts three sets to nil. Team Kenya had yesterday humiliated Burundi with a similar score during the opening game. Team Kenya which comprises MPs Japhet Mutai, Brighton Bungei and Senator Victor Prengei together with staff members Davis Rotich and Simon Maina among others displayed an outstanding game that left their opponents counting their losses.

In the first set Kenya hit Tanzania 25-20 while in the second they ran away with the set by 27-16. In the final set that broke the camel's back the Kenyans crashed their opponents by 27-16 points to wrap up the tie.

Webuye East MP Dan Wanyama is mobbed after leading Team Kenya to 3-0 win over Tanzania in volleyball at the ongoing East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) games in Burundi. PHOTO | COURTESY

At the same time the netball team thrashed EALA team 44-12. Captained by Senator Judith Pareno the kenyan MPs who included Baringo Women Rep Gladwell Cheruiyot, senators Mercy Chebeny and Agnes Zawadi, staff members Caroline Wasilwa and Grace Madegwa outplayed their opponents in all areas.

The women MPs dipslayed an outstanding game that earned them support from the enthusiastic crowd. And yesterday Kenya's football team led by Senate Majority Leader Kipchumba Murkomen hammered the host Burundi 2-0. Murkomen scored the first goal in the 20th minute before sealing Burundi's fate in the second half with a superb goal at the 67th minute.