Story By: Blazers Media
Photo by: Blazers Media
20th Dec, 2025 – Nairobi, Kenya
Way back in 2021, online presence for volleyball teams in Kenya was modest at best. Match results were shared sparingly, training went unseen, and the stories behind the game largely stayed within gym walls. Volleyball was being played passionately on the court—but lived quietly online.
Then came Trailblazers.
Often jokingly (and sometimes critically) referred to as “Team ya Facebook,” we chose a different path. We didn’t just post scores. We told stories. Training sessions were documented, team-building moments were shared, matchdays were covered live, behind-the-scenes emotions were captured, and the human side of volleyball was brought to the fore. Slowly, intentionally, we showed that a volleyball club could exist loudly, proudly, and professionally in the digital space.
Fast forward four years down the line, and the impact is undeniable.
Today, almost all clubs in Division 1 and Division 2—both men and women—have a growing and intentional online presence across social media platforms. This shift didn’t happen by accident. It came from a realisation we can no longer ignore: the fan has evolved. Beyond the terraces and gymnasiums is a new audience—the online fan—digital natives who consume sport through screens, highlights, reels, interviews, and stories. To reach them, we had no choice but to level up.
This digital evolution has also given rise to a powerful force: volleyball influencers.
Personalities whose passion for the game is relentless and whose coverage is unyielding. Names like Nelson Neltar, Barasa Norobade, Evans Whelldon, Patrick Kimani, Linus Sang, and Urban Volleyball, Emmanuel Yegon have become pillars in volleyball storytelling. Their content cuts across leagues, teams, players, and moments—amplifying visibility, sparking conversations, and ultimately growing the game. Their contribution cannot be overstated.
Equally deserving of appreciation are the clubs that have embraced this digital wave and committed to telling their own stories. Clubs like KCB Bank, Kenya Pipeline, DCI, A-Plus, Prisons Queens, GSU, KPA, Chema, Desert Warriors, The Beast, Simlaw, Highrise, Prisons Kenya Men, Equity Bank, KAPU, and many more not mentioned here—feel appreciated. Your consistency, creativity, and willingness to adapt have helped elevate Kenyan volleyball as a brand.
What’s most encouraging is what this all represents.
Yes, we are rivals on the court. Competition is fierce, emotions run high, and winning matters. But off the court, we share a responsibility. A duty to help each other grow. To amplify the sport beyond our individual colours and crests. To understand that when one club grows, the league grows—and when the league grows, volleyball wins.
This journey is far from over.
The digital space keeps evolving, audiences keep changing, and the bar keeps rising. But one thing is clear: Kenyan volleyball has found its online voice—and it is louder, prouder, and more united than ever.
Let’s not stop.
