Kenyan women volleyball legend Janet Wanja is dead, her family has confirmed.
In a statement on Friday, December 27 morning, Wanja’s brother Kevin Kimani said the veteran setter died at 10 pm on Thursday, December 26.
“The family of Janet Wanja wishes to announce that she has passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Our sincere and deepest gratitude goes to the Kenya Pipeline Company for being with us from the beginning and tirelessly providing all the medical support she needed. Special thanks to all our friends, the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF), the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) and the Kenya Football Federation (FKF). Further updates will be provided,” the statement read.
Wanja, an alumni of Mukumu Girls High School, began her wonderful career with KCB before joining Kenya Pipeline. After hanging her boots, she took up a role as a member of the national volleyball team Malkia Strikers.
In July this year, Wanja served as Malkia Strikers team trainer at the Paris Olympics Games.
She has been undergoing treatment at MP Shah Hospital in Nairobi.
