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IJF donates judo equipment to Kenya

KJF officials receive equipment from IJF

Kenya Judo Federation (KJF) Deputy President Duncan Chemiryo (second right) and Treasurer David Walubengo (left) offload mattresses (Tatamis) donated by from International Judo Fedration from a truck at Kaloleni Social Hall in Nairobi on November 6, 2022.

Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • A container that comprised 288 competition mattresses worth Sh 2.1m and 250 judogi worth Sh8m was received in Nairobi from the port of Mombasa by KJF deputy President Duncan Chemiryo and treasurer David Walubengo
  • Chemiryo said the equipment will be distributed in seven counties where they will have pilot projects - Trans Nzoia, Kitui, Bungoma, Kakamega, Baringo and Nakuru with the refugee program also set to benefit


It was all smiles after Kenya Judo Federation (KJF) received sports equipment worth Sh11 million from International Judo Federation (IJF) on Sunday.

A container that comprised 288 competition mattresses worth Sh2.1m and 250 judogi worth Sh8m was received in Nairobi from the port of Mombasa by KJF deputy President Duncan Chemiryo and treasurer David Walubengo.