Malkia Strikers have crashed out of the FIVB World Championships following their 3-1 loss to Puerto Rico at the Gelredome arena in Arnhem, Netherlands on Saturday.
The Kenya women's volleyball team needed a win of any margin in their final Pool A match to progress to the next stage.
They, however, bowed out after falling to Puerto Rico in sets of 15-25, 25-19, 18-25 and 20-25.
Veronica Adhiambo's brilliance (19 kills, one block, 2 aces) was not enough to power Kenya past the Caribbean Islanders.
The Luizomar de Moura-tutored side needed nothing short of a win to secure a berth in the second round.
Malkia's campaign got off to a flying start on Sunday with an emphatic 3-0 win over Cameroon. They then put up a spirited fight before crushing 3-0 to European champions Italy on Thursday.
The win took Puerto Rico's tally to six points, effectively sealing them the final slot in the group.
