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KPA ibero Sam Juma training at Utawala Academy in Nairobi after their international assignment in Tunisia, he urged the federation to upgrade training facilities to match northern African countries. May 1, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, The Standard]

National men’s volleyball and Kenya Ports Authority libero Sam Juma is eager to step out of his father Juma Walukhu’s shadow and build a name for himself within and outside the country.

Having gone through legendary Walukhu’s Kahawa Youth Academy alongside Malkia Strikers duo of Janet Wanja and Elizabeth Wanyama together with his KPA teammate Elijah Lilo, the 27-year-old star, has already attracted interest from Tunisian club Kelibia.

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