A total of 20 teams will feature at the “KPC@50 Volleyball Extravaganza” on April 5-7 at Nyayo and Kasarani stadiums.
The men's tournament will feature 12 teams with KPA, Trailblazers, Postbank and Nairobi Prisons in Pool 'A'.
Pool 'B' will have GSU, Equity and Kenya Army. Kenya Defence Forces, Kenya Forest Service and Prisons Nairobi in Pool 'C'.
Pool 'D' has Kenya Prisons, Administration Police and KAPU.
The women's edition will feature Kenya Pipeline, DCI, Post Bank, Nairobi Prisons, KCB, Kenya Prisons, KDF, Maranatha and Kenya Army.
The women’s tournament has eight teams with Kenya Pipeline, DCI, Postbank and Nairobi Prisons in Pool 'A'.
KCB, Kenya Prisons, Maranatha and KDF are in Pool 'B'.
The tournament will feature exhibition matches for high school teams featuring Kwanthanze and Soweto (girls) and Hospital Hill and Rumuruthi (boys).
There will also be a tournament for the deaf, featuring 22 players — men and women. Legends aged 40 and above will also take to the courts in exhibition contests.
On Tuesday, Kenya Pipeline Company donated Sh1.3m for organising the tournament and cash prizes.
Winning teams will pocket Sh 100,000 each while the runners-up will take home Sh75,000.
KVF chairperson Charles Nyaberi commended KPC for their continued support for over four decades.
"KPC has been dependable for over 40 years. Their commitment to developing volleyball from the grassroots has been tremendous. This tournament will inspire future stars as we grow the game together," said Nyaberi.
KPC's Dinah Kirwa said: "This tournament rubberstamps our commitment to transform the lives of the youth through sports as a viable source of livelihood and national pride."
“We hope to inspire future generations of players and build cohesion and excellence in the sport.”
Since its establishment in 1984, Kenya Pipeline Volleyball Club has been the cornerstone of the company's investment in volleyball.
KPC are seven-time African champions.
