Esther Mutinda

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Esther Kamene Mutinda (born 21 April 1996) is a Kenyan volleyball player. [1] She plays setter for Kenya Commercial Bank, S.C. She was named to the Kenyan women's national volleyball team, for the 2024 Summer Olympics. [2]

Career

In 2018, she played for Kwanthanze Secondary School. [3] She played for Kenya Pipeline. In 2023, she signed with KCB. [4] [5] She competed at the 2022/23 Kenya Volleyball Federation National Volleyball League Playoffs, [6] [7] [8] and 2024 Women's African Clubs Championship. [9]

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References

  1. "Mutinda, Adhiambo dropped as final Malkia Strikers squad named". Citizen Digital. 2023-07-03. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  2. volleyballworld.com. "Kenya Volleyball Olympic Games Paris 2024". volleyballworld.com. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  3. "KCB spoilt for choice as star setter Mutinda joins squad". Nation. 2023-01-02. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  4. "KCB ropes in Esther Mutinda from rivals Pipeline". Citizen Digital. 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  5. "Mutinda jumps ship to KCB from Kenya Pipeline | MozzartSportKe". www.mozzartsport.co.ke. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  6. Ndunda, Ernest. "KCB bank pushed to the limit in playoffs victory". The Standard. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  7. "KCB rips Kenya Pipeline apart, qualifies for playoffs". Citizen Digital. 2023-06-18. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  8. "School girl fires KCB to first Kenyan volleyball title in 15 years". Nation. 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  9. "Pipeline, KCB into last four of Africa clubs tournament". Nation. 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-07-25.