Kenyan setter Brian Melly Kipkirui has signed a two-year contract with Police Men’s Volleyball Club ahead of the 2025/26 volleyball season. The 27-year-old, who was named best serve of the 2025 Kenya Cup Tournament, will have a task to fill the void left by Crispin Ntanteteri, who recently joined Rwanda Energy Group (REG) on May 24. Melly brings a wealth of international experience, having previously featured for IRT Tanger in Morocco. Before that, he played for Club Olympia de Meknes (CODM), where he helped the club successfully defend their Throne Cup title. His outstanding performance earned him the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award as his side defeated league champions FUS Rabat 3-1 in the final. ALSO READ: Gisagara VC close in on Muvara as Mukandayisenga becomes free agent Kipkirui made his national team debut for the Kenya (Wafalme Stars) at the 2017 African Nations Championship in Cairo under coach Moses Epoloto at the age of 19. Since then, he has been a key figure in the squad, serving as the team's main setter and playing a crucial role in Kenya’s progress on the continental stage. Notably, he contributed to Kenya’s ninth-place finish at the 2021 African Championship held in Rwanda, where the team recorded a historic 3–2 stunning victory over Egypt.
