Kenya will field fairly new faces in Paris with vice-captain and middle blocker Edith Wisah, opposite hitter Sharon Chepchumba among the players who will return to the Olympics.
Wisah said that their aim is to leave a mark.
"It's a tough pool but we expected that given that it's the Olympics and only the best achieve that feat. We just have to give our best and train hard for impressive results. As Kenya we are going to make an impact in Paris," Wisah said.
Though coach Munala is currently working with a provisional squad of 19, left attacker Leonida Kasaya, middle blocker Lorine Chebet and libero Agripna Kundu are the other players from the 2020 Tokyo Olympicsd squad that are eyeing a return to the Olympics.
Kenya Volleyball Federation league Most Valuable Player Juliana Namutira, fast rising setters Esther Mutinda and Emmaculate Nekesa, outside hitter Mariam Musa and Meldine Sande are also likely to make their Olympic debuts.