Malkia Striker Janet Wanja has passed way.
The former long serving national women’s team volleyball team was suffering from gallbladder cancer.
The news was announced by her family who said that she died while receiving palliative care at her Nairobi home.
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Her brother Kevin Kimani who is a renowned footballer currently on loan at Mathare United was the one who announced the sad news on his social media platform on Thursday 26th December 2024 at night.
The family of Janet Wanja would like to announce of her passing on after a brave battle with gallbladder cancer. Our sincere and deepest gratitude goes out to Kenya Pipeline Company for walking the journey with us from the beginning and tirelessly providing all she needed in terms of medical support.
Kimani stated.
Special thank you, Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF), National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) and Football Kenya Federation (FKF). Further updates will be provided in due course.
He added.
Wanja was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago.
It was after the volleyball player had returned from the Paris Olympics where she was serving as a trainer for the Malkia Strikers.
Her family confirmed her illness earlier this month.
Janet Wanja is an alumnus of Mukumu Girls High School.
She began her international career during the Olympic games in Athens where she won five Africa Nations Championships.
She also played for KCB in 2004 then moved to Kenya Pipeline where she played till 2019.
Other information regarding the day of memorial, candle lighting and burial has not been mentioned yet.
