Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) men’s defending champions General Service Unit (GSU) have bolstered their squad with key reinforcements as they prepare to resume their 2025–26 league title defence.
The champions have recruited three players from Kenya Airport Police Unit (KAPU), bringing in dynamic outside hitter Felix Ouma, composed setter Abraham Wabwire, and powerful middle blocker Douglas Cherop.
The trio impressed during the previous season and is expected to inject depth, competition, and tactical balance into GSU’s rotations ahead of the league restart.
The new additions have already been integrated into training at the General Service Unit’s NPC Embakasi B Campus, a key paramilitary training hub in Nairobi.
GSU have regrouped at the Embakasi Barracks Training Grounds, undertaking intense sessions that blend physical conditioning with tactical sharpening as they seek to rediscover their winning rhythm.
Fresh from participating in the second edition of the Kenya Cup two weeks ago, the defending champions are using the break to reset mentally and physically after a bumpy start to the season.
GSU opened their campaign with a narrow 3–2 loss to KAPU at the Kasarani Indoor Arena, dropping the decisive fifth set 15–5 despite taking the opening set, before suffering a straight-sets defeat to Trailblazers (25–21, 25–13, 25–22).
Those early setbacks stood in contrast to a dominant 2025 campaign, during which GSU reclaimed the KVF National League title with a straight-sets victory over Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) in the final at Kasarani (25–19, 25–22, 25–21).
They also completed a domestic double after a dramatic 3–2 comeback win over Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to lift the inaugural Kenya Cup. Head coach Gideon Tarus said the Embakasi camp has allowed the team to reflect, adjust, and sharpen key areas that faltered early in the season.
“Training at Embakasi has given us space to reset mentally and physically. We’ve reviewed our early matches, identified gaps, and worked on our serve reception and tactical transitions,” Tarus said.
He added that the arrival of the new players has raised training standards and sharpened competition for places. “These boys bring fresh energy and a winning mindset. This is what championship teams need—players ready to push for places and raise standards,” Tarus noted.
With league action set to resume, the mood in the GSU camp remains calm but determined. Backed by an experienced core and strengthened by new signings, the champions believe the early slip-ups will serve as a turning point as they push to defend their title and climb back to the top of the KVF standings.
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