KU hands over Athletes Village as event nears
Athletics Kenya's Youth Committee chairman Barnaba Korir (middle) introducing members of Team Kenya for the World Under-18 Championships to First Lady Margaret Kenyatta and Sports Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario (left) at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on July 4, 2017. PHOTO | AYUMBA AYODI |
What you need to know:
- The First Lady, who is the event's patron, handed over the key to LOC Chief Executive Officer Mwangi Muthee.
Kenyatta University on Tuesday handed over the Athletes' Village to the government and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) ahead of the World Under-18 Championships starting Wednesday next week at Kasarani.
The varsity's acting vice chancellor Prof Paul Wainana handed over the symbol of a key to Sports Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario, who in turn handed it the First Lady Margaret Kenyatta.
The First Lady, who is the event's patron, then handed over the key to LOC Chief Executive Officer Mwangi Muthee.
The six blocks, christened Nyayo Hotels, have 2000 rooms that were upgraded to the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) standard.
The renovations at Kenyatta University are estimated to have cost Sh1 billion that included the laying of the tartan track at the university for athletes training.
"I am impressed with the work that has taken place here. I want to thank Kenyatta University management and their workers for putting up a World class facility," said Mrs Kenyatta. "It's my hope that they will be able to take care of the youngsters during the championships and make Kenya proud."
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta (centre) poses with Team Kenya from the Africa Under-20 Championships in Algeria that won 10 medals; 4 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. PHOTO | AYUMBA AYODI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Muthee said that the critics have been proven wrong.
