Softball Kenya has unveiled its senior and U-23 Men’s National Softball Teams for the upcoming Africa World Cup Qualifiers in Pretoria, South Africa, which are scheduled for 8-13 February. Softball Kenya will hold its a final national team training session on 5 February, before entering the qualifiers.
Kenya hosted a training camp from 28-30 January aiming to select the national teams. Kenya has never participated in a men’s Softball World Cup. With their participation in the Africa World Cup Qualifiers, Kenya is set to enter the WBSC Men’s Softball World Rankings for the first time ever.
Kenya’s Men’s National Softball Team:
- Samwel Young
- Brian Manyeki
- Victor Mutuku
- Harry Kilivwa
- Okeyo Simon
- Brian Musungu
- Derrick Chagira
- Dennis Katumo
- Tito Sergon
- Samuel Gibson Githaiga
- Samson Ayugi
- Lucas Mwema
- Peter Mbugua
- Ian Duncan
- Kimutai ian
Kenya’s U23 Men’s National Softball Team
- Shuru Ebale
- David Gitau
- Moses Kipchirchir
- Ulbanus Nthoka
- Patrick Murangiri
- Samwel Kimutai
- Godwin Obora Joshua
- Nixon Keya
- Karakacha Danson
- Anthony Nganga
- Brian Muli
- Allan Ngome
- Augastine Nguta
- Jonathan Mwangi
- Cheruiyot Vincent
Kenya's only appearance in a softball global event was at the 2016 Women’s Softball World Championship, where the nation finished in 28th place.