PREPARATION IN TOP GEAR: As government commits to World Youth games

Officials from the IAAF visited Kenyatta University to inspect the facilities and asses the institution's readiness for the 2017 World Under 18 Youth athletics games. The university will be co-hosting the event as the games village with the main action taking place at Kasarani. The officials are (from left) KU Project Manager Jack Njaramba , Kenyatta University acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Paul Wainaina, Luis Saladie, IAAF Head of Competition Management and Events Department, Mwangi Muthee, CEO, IAAF World U18 Athletic Championships,Sylvia Barlag IAAF Council member and Prof. Vincent Onywera, Registrar, Research, Innovation and Outreach (RIO).

Local Organising Committee for the forthcoming IAAF World Under 18 athletics Championship led by chairman Jackson Tuwei and Chief Executive Officer Mwangi Muthee were given the Government’s backing at the Inter-ministerial meeting yesterday at Harambee House.

The meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary for Interior Security minister Joseph Nkaissery came as a result of top teams led by USA, Britain, New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland and Canada withdrawing from the competition. An element that threatened to water down the competitiveness of the championship.