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Handball: Nairobi Water dig deep to beat KDF

Nairobi Water v JKUAT

Nairobi Water's Damaris Muteshi (right) vies for the ball with Esther Gathoni of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) during their Kenya Handball Federation National League match on November 4, 2023 at Nyayo National Stadium.

Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Cecilia Katheu (9), Chillo and Brenda Musambai bagged five goals each for Nairobi Water while Caren Lutengeya (8), Sarah Wasike (7) and Caroline Temko (4) replied for KDF
  • Prior to today, both Nairobi Water and KDF were unbeaten in the league thus this is the soldiers' first loss of the season
  • The win saw Nairobi Water extend their lead on the standings to 18 points from nine matches while KDF remain joint second with National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) with 14 points from eight matches

Defending champions Nairobi Water laboured to a 28-27 win over Kenya Defence Forces in an epic Kenya Handball Federation women's National League match at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Saturday.

Cecilia Katheu (9), Gladys Chillo and Brenda Musambai bagged five goals each for Nairobi Water while Caren Lutengeya (8), Sarah Wasike (7) and Caroline Temko (4) replied for KDF.