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One-vote wins put hockey, fencing, softball at helm of NOCK

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Barnaba Korir, new NOC-K First Vice President during voting in Nairobi on July 21, 2025

Leaders from hockey, fencing and softball have won top seats at the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK), each by one vote, in results that could change how Kenya prepares for the Olympics.

Barnaba Korir of Athletics, Nahashon Randiek of Hockey, Francis Karugu of Softball and Fred Chege of Fencing have won key NOCK positions after tight races in elections held on Monday, July 21, ending months of delays and disputes over delegate lists.

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