Cap tip Kristin Johnson, @DIAMONDBALL71
The two national team squads held a training camp this past weekend before naming the 15 players who will represent the country at the Africa World Cup Qualifiers in Pretoria, South Africa.
Kenya hosted a training camp from 28-30 January aiming to select the national teams. Kenya has never participated in a men’s Softball World Cup. With their participation in the Africa World Cup Qualifiers, Kenya is set to enter the WBSC Men’s Softball World Rankings for the first time ever.
Kenya’s Men’s National Softball Team:
- Samwel Young
- Brian Manyeki
- Victor Mutuku
- Harry Kilivwa
- Okeyo Simon
- Brian Musungu
- Derrick Chagira
- Dennis Katumo
- Tito Sergon
- Samuel Gibson Githaiga
- Samson Ayugi
- Lucas Mwema
- Peter Mbugua
- Ian Duncan
- Kimutai ian
Kenya’s U23 Men’s National Softball Team
- Shuru Ebale
- David Gitau
- Moses Kipchirchir
- Ulbanus Nthoka
- Patrick Murangiri
- Samwel Kimutai
- Godwin Obora Joshua
- Nixon Keya
- Karakacha Danson
- Anthony Nganga
- Brian Muli
- Allan Ngome
- Augastine Nguta
- Jonathan Mwangi
- Cheruiyot Vincent
Kenya’s only appearance in a softball global event was at the 2016 Women’s Softball World Championship, where the nation finished in 28th place.