‘You ain’t seen nothing yet’: Meet rising volleyball queen Marian Sokoiyo
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Malkia Strikers' Marian Sokoiyo spikes against Algeria's Abderrahim Yasmine during the 2026 African Volleyball Confederation Women's Africa Volleyball Championship on September 1, 2026, at Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi.
Sokoiyo, who stands at 6 feet 2 inches tall, is asserting her presence in the national women’s volleyball team.
The middle blocker’s stellar performance helped Malkia Strikers secure a place in the semi-finals and move closer to their 11th Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship title.
Sokoiyo refined her volleyball skills at the volleyball powerhouse Kwanthanze Girls High School.
Marian Sokoiyo, who stands at 6 feet 2 inches tall, is gradually asserting her presence in the national women’s volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, with her swiftness, high-flying blocks, contagious smile and zeal.
The middle blocker’s stellar performance, which secured Malkia Strikers a place in the semi-finals and brought them closer to their 11th Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship title in Nairobi, has left many in awe.
