Caption for the landscape image: Gaudencia Makokha: Kenya’s foremost beach volleyball player Wednesday, July 03, 2024 Scroll down to read the article Gaudencia Makokha in action during a past match. Photo credit: Pool By Agnes Makhandia Sports Reporter Nation Media Group Summary Article Related What you need to know: It's at Mahanga Primary School that Gaudencia Makokha’s interest in sports grew.Makokha partnered with Brackcides Agala in 2021 to qualify for Tokyo Olympics. Volleyball Olympian Gaudencia Makokha was barely five years old when her father Titus Makokha died in 1997. Makokha's mother Dinah Wekesa was left to fend for the family that numbered seven children. PREMIUM Beach Volleyball: Kenya’s Paris Olympics dream stays alive There was no gold for Kenya as curtains came down on the CAVB Zone V Beach Volleyball qualifiers. PREMIUM Makokha hopes to go one better in Accra with new partner Wavinya The beach volleyball matches get underway on Saturday at the Laboma Beach Resort. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Kenyan girls face China in Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup PREMIUM Let’s pull together and stage a world-class championships in 2029 PREMIUM Tusker look to rewrite history against Tanzanian opponents PREMIUM Seb Coe: We made the right decision for the sport, now deliver on the promise Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds. PREMIUM Machetes, extortion and fear: Inside Homa Bay’s gang crisis Local business operators bore the brunt of the lawlessness. PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
PREMIUM Beach Volleyball: Kenya’s Paris Olympics dream stays alive There was no gold for Kenya as curtains came down on the CAVB Zone V Beach Volleyball qualifiers.
PREMIUM Makokha hopes to go one better in Accra with new partner Wavinya The beach volleyball matches get underway on Saturday at the Laboma Beach Resort.
PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds.
PREMIUM Machetes, extortion and fear: Inside Homa Bay’s gang crisis Local business operators bore the brunt of the lawlessness.
PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
