KENYA LIONESSES SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2025 HSBC CHALLENGER SERIES
Nairobi, Kenya: Kenya Lionesses Head Coach, Dennis Mwanja, has announced the squad set to travel to South Africa early next week for the 2025, HSBC Challenger Series . The team is set to begin their campaign in the HSBC Challenger Series 2025, with the first two rounds taking place at Athlone Stadium in South Africa on 1st-2nd and 7th-8th March. The National Women’s sevens side has been drawn in Pool D alongside Poland and Samoa as they seek to secure a top-four finish in the overall standings to advance to the HSBC SVNS play-off tournament.
Coach Mwanja expressed his confidence in the selected team, noting the squad’s dedication and preparation ahead of the challenge. “The girls have been working hard in training, and I am confident they will put in the work on the field. This is a talented and resilient group, and I believe they are ready for the task ahead,” he said.
The travelling squad features a mix of experience and emerging talent, with Grace Okulu taking on the leadership role as team captain.
The full squad is as follows:
- Naomi Amuguni
- Christabel Lindo
- Sheila Chajira
- Stellah Wafula
- Faith Livoi
- Moreen Muritu
- Sinaida Mokaya
- Freshia Oduor
- Judith Okumu
- Grace Okulu (Captain)
- Sharon Auma
- Diana Ochieng
The top eight teams from the first two rounds will advance to the third round of the Challenger Series, scheduled for 11th-12th April in Krakow, Poland. At the conclusion of this round, the top four ranked teams will qualify for the HSBC SVNS play-off tournament in Los Angeles on 3rd-4th May, where they will compete for a place in the elite HSBC SVNS circuit.
