Kenya have withdrawn from hosting the World Sitting Para Volleyball qualifiers earlier scheduled for May 15-22 in Nairobi due to lack of funds. In a letter addressed to the Kenya Sitting Volleyball Federation (KSVF) president Polycarp Mboya, director of administration in the Ministry of Sports, Haroun Komen, on behalf of the Principal Secretary, said they are constrained financially. The World Under-18 Championships will be held from July 12-16 at the Safaricom Stadium, Kasarani whereas the three-week 16-nation football tournament is scheduled for early next year. The Kenya Sitting Volleyball Federation had sought for commitment from the government as guarantee which is a requirement in financing the qualifiers at a cost of Sh30 million. Early this year, the Africa ParaVolley Board met and designated Kenya as the next organiser of the 2018 World Sitting Volleyball Championships for Africa qualifying tournament, following a presentation made by the Kenyan local governing federation.

Source: The Star May 03, 2017 21:11 UTC