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Edith Mukuvilani
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| Born | 20 July 1994 (age 31) |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Known for | representing Kenya at volleyball |
Edith Wisah Mukuvilani, also known as Edith Wisa, is a talented volleyball player from Kenya. She was born on July 20, 1994. Edith is a key member of the Kenya women's national volleyball team. She has proudly represented her country at the Olympic Games twice.
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Edith Mukuvilani's Volleyball Journey
Edith grew up in the town of Kakamega, Kenya. She went to school in Lugulu. Edith started her professional volleyball career in the 2013-2014 season. She played for the Kenya Prisons team.
Playing for Kenya: The Malkia Strikers
In 2018, Edith joined Kenya's national team, known as the "Malkia Strikers." She was part of the team that traveled to Tokyo, Japan. There, they competed in the 2018 Women's World Championships. Japheth Munala was the head coach for the team at that time.
African Games Gold and New Team
In 2019, the Kenyan women's team won gold at the Volleyball at the 2019 African Games. Edith was a vital player on this winning team. Later that year, she moved from the Kenya Prisons team to the KCB team. She quickly became the captain of the KCB team within two years.
Olympic Dreams Come True: Tokyo 2020
In 2021, Edith was chosen for the Kenyan team heading to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. These games were postponed from 2020. She and Lorine Chebet were selected as the main middle blockers. This was a big moment because it was the first time Kenya had qualified for the Olympics in volleyball since 2003!
The team was coached by Paul Bitok. Many players from the 2019 FIVB Volleyball World Cup team were also chosen. These included Edith, Jane Wacu, Emmaculate Chemtai, Sharon Chepchumba, Mercy Moin, Leonida Kasaya, Lorine Chebet, and Agripina Kundu. The team also received special training from Luizomar de Moura from Brazil.
Continuing Success and Paris 2024
By 2024, Edith was still playing for the KCB Bank volleyball team. Japheth Munala became the national team's head coach again. He chose Edith to play in the Africa Volleyball Federation qualifiers that year. Kenya successfully qualified for the Olympics again in 2024. Edith Mukuvilani was once again selected to be part of the team traveling to Paris!
