Kenya Prisons have sent a bold warning to Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) ahead of Friday's National Women's Volleyball League final, with head coach Josp Barasa and captain Joy Lusenaka insisting they are ready to end their long wait for the league title.
The nine-time league champions will face the reigning 2026 Genocide Memorial champions at the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani Indoor Gymnasium on Friday, July 17, with the match set to begin at 2:00 pm.
Speaking exclusively to Radio Generation during the team's final training session at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Barasa admitted KPC remain one of the strongest teams in the country and across the continent but said Kenya Prisons are determined to reclaim the title they last lifted in 2021.
" Definitely a very good team, that has domintse sthe Kenyan volleyball and also Africa for a while," Barasa praised his opponents.
Despite acknowledging the challenge ahead, the Kenya Prisons coach said the final presents an opportunity to prove themselves and return to the top.
" But this is a final, there is no any other way, at the end of the day , there has to be a winner, the champion, I want to be that champion," the gaffer dared KPC, who have won the national league more than 14 times.
Team captain Joy Lusenaka also expressed confidence ahead of the showdown, saying the players have worked hard throughout the season to earn their place in the final.
She praised the squad's commitment and singled out experienced players Praxides Agala and national team captain Meldina Sande for helping guide the team during the campaign.
" I have to thank them, what a team this one is. Our experienced players are also here, Praxides Agala and national team captain Meldina Sande have really helped us going forward. We are not afraid, let KPC come, they will know who we are," Lusenaka told Radio Generation.
Kenya Prisons head into the final after enjoying a strong season that has also seen them secure a place in the Kenya Cup semifinals.
Their opponents, KPC, arrive with confidence after winning the 2026 Genocide Memorial Cup in Rwanda in May, a victory that extended their impressive form before sealing a place in the league final.
For Kenya Prisons, Friday's contest offers a chance to end a four-year wait for the league crown and restore their place among the country's top women's volleyball teams.