NOC-K, ministry step up preparations for Tokyo Olympics
Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed (centre), Sports Chief Administrative Secretary Noor Hassan (right), Athletics Kenya president Jack Tuwei (2nd right),Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga and Eng Ahmed Ibrahim (left) cut a cake in honour of Athletics Kenya's 70th anniversary at the Nyayo National Stadium on December 15, 2020.
NOC-K President Paul Tergat and Kenya’s Chef de Mission to the Tokyo Olympics, Waithaka Kioni, along with Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya chief executive Japhter Rugut along with heads of Sports Kenya, Kenya Academy of Sports and senior Ministry of Sports Culture and Heritage officials are among those in attendance.
Besides studying recommendations from the Rio Probe Committee presented by the committee’s chairman Paul Ochieng, the retreat group will also study issues around the Tokyo Olympics accreditation, local and international pre-Olympic training camps and travel preparations.
The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) has pledged to implement recommendations of the Rio Olympics Probe Committee to ensure Kenya’s smooth preparations for the Tokyo Olympics.
The Rio Olympics Probe Committee was appointed by the government to investigate mismanagement of Kenya’s participation in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.
