The Kenya National Women Rugby team, Lionesses, began their Dubai Sevens campaign with a 17-12 win over Belgium in Pool B action at The Sevens on Thursday afternoon.
Lionesses went 5-0 ahead but would have made it 7-0 Skipper Philadelphia Olando efforts were converted.
The Belgians came bouncing back and took the led Kenya briefly after they converted their try.
Janet Okello speed assured Lioness bounce-back with Janet Owino adding the conversion for a 12-7 lead at the break.
Okello scored her second try for the match in mid second half saw and the Lionesses scores went 17-7 up.
Belgium managed another try but failed to convert and the game ended 17-12.