It’s a beauties’ game as Nairobi hosts the world

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Despite the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) experiencing numerous hurdles during its preparations to host the biennial International Associations of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Nairobi World U-18 Championships, the global event finally kicked-off on July 12 amid joy from fans.

Initially, there were widespread fears that the event would be cancelled by the world’s athletics governing body owing to delayed start to the renovations of Kenyatta University, the team’s residential village. Then there was the sticky issue of Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani not being ready for the event.