Kenya Professional Boxing Commission to improve boxing standards

Nairobi businessman Hillary Alila, left, tries his hands with Francis Kimani holder of 2014 World Youth Title at Pumwani social hall when he meet Kenya Professional Boxing Commission, KPBC, officials on Tuesday August 12th, 2014. Alila is aspiring for the Chairmanship of KPBC due to hold elections this weekend. Photo/Jonah Onyango.

The Kenya Professional Boxing Commission (KPBC) will soon put in place measures to ensure the sport is improved.

This was disclosed at a stakeholders’ workshop at Nyayo National Stadium yesterday where KPBC chairman Hillary Alila said the body would have engagements with both national and county governments to seek the views of all stakeholders on how to revamp professional boxing.

“There have been similar conventions and conferences initiated to deliberate on ways of improving professional boxing. Several past interventions were unfortunately characterised by lack of theoretical clarity, sense of purpose and vision for the success and sustenance of boxing in our country,” said Alila.

“The aim of this workshop is to deliberate on effective and efficient good practices that will improve the administration, governance and regulation of professional boxing,” said the KPBC chairman.

“I would like to take this opportunity to inform all Kenyans and our international partners that the challenges facing boxing in Kenya today will not be resolved overnight. We are working on a comprehensive strategic plan that takes into account immediate, short-term and long-term interventions and implementation strategies,” he added.

The meeting graced by Makadara MP Benson Kangara who said he was saddened by Conjestina Achieng’s state.

Achieng’ was on Sunday admitted at the Kisumu District Hospital but was transferred to Avenue Hospital on Monday where she is currently receiving treatment.