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- ↑ "Kenya Triumphs in Women's African Championships – WorldOfVolley". worldofvolley.com. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ↑ "BELINDA NANJALA Barasa". results.accra2023ag.com.
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- ↑ "Five KCB Players Picked For Volleyball World Championships". ke.kcbgroup.com.