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Malkia Strikers vow to win for grieving captain Moim

Malkia Strikers captain Mercy Moim poses with her Best Receiver award at the end of the Africa Nations Championship at Palais Polyvalet des Sports (Paposy) Arena on August 24, 2023 in Yaounde, Cameroon.


Photo credit: Sila Kiplagat | Nation Media Group

By  Agnes Makhandia

Sports Reporter

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Moim was due to fly back home Monday after receiving news of the demise of her husband, Joseph Chama Asuza, a former Red Berets football player
  • Nation Sport understands Asuu, as he is fondly called in football circles, died in a road accident along Thika Road
  • Malkia Strikers assistant captain Triza Atuka said they will strive to defend their title in the absence of their skipper

Malkia Strikers have vowed to defend their African Games volleyball title in honour of their captain Mercy Moim who lost her husband on Sunday afternoon.

Moim was due to fly back home Monday after receiving news of the demise of her husband, Joseph Chama Asuza, a former Red Berets football player.

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