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NOC-K signs strategic MoU with Japanese Olympic Committee

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NOC-K president Shadrack Maluki (right) and JOC president Seiko Hashimoto sign a strategic MoU in Milan, Italy, on February 20, 2026. [NOC-K Media] 

National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) and Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) on Thursday signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Milano, Italy, aimed at promoting the development of sports in the two countries.

The signing ceremony led by the presidents of both National Olympic Committees was held at Japan House in Milano, on the sidelines of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

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