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The LOC Secretariat Head of Operations introduced IMG Regina Gachora – LOC Secretariat
Kenya team to the KU team and briefed them on their Head of Operations
scope of work.
Peter Gacheru, Charles Gacheru
We discussed the following: Wambui Karanja, , Jennifer Kimani,
• Volunteer management and Wendy Wakhusama – IMG Kenya
• Arrival of equipment’s at the village (Massage beds ) Team
• Meals that would be provided by LOC to the athletes,
volunteers and medical teams. Prof Wanjau, Prof Goodwin, , Doreen
• Housekeeping and Outdoor cleaning services was to be
Ngai, Dan Mwangi – Kenyatta
KYEB
agreed
University
• Tree planting at the athletes Village and a fl ag raising
ceremony
Cyrus Kihoro and Jecinta Njeri –
Parapet Cleaning Services
• Borehole at KU was not complete
• Logistical issues were raised (Lack of fl ow of water in the
hostel, Lack of hot shower and lighting)
3rd July
Wambui Karanja, , Jennifer Kimani,
A meeting with the Directorate of Accommodation and
2017
IMG Kenya was held to discuss the status of planning for
Caroline and Wendy Wakhusama –
IMG Kenya Team
the arrival of the athletes Village. It was de brief to discuss
on the progress of the plans of accommodating the
athletes, IAAF family, media and technical team.
Accommodation, Chris Mbaisi – Media liaison for
accommodation Peter Angwenyi –Deputy Director
KENYA YEARBO0K
4th July
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta,
Kenya’s First Lady, H.E Margaret Kenyatta o cially
2017
received the Athletes Village at the Kenyatta University
O cials from o ce of the fi rst
that would be used to host the athletes during the 10th
Lady, CS for Sports Culture and Arts
Dr. Hassan Wario, VC KU Prof Paul
EDITORIAL BOARD
IAAF World Under 18 Championships.
Wainana , CEO Mr. Mwangi Muthee,
LOC Secretariat Head of Operations–
Regina Gachora, 30 Members of
the LOC, Wambui Karanja, , Jennifer
Kimani, Caroline Macharia, Peter
Gacheru, and Wendy Wakhusama –
IMG Kenya Team
7th July IMG Kenya began with the check in of the fi rst team which Regina Gachora – LOC Secretariat
2017 was Poland. This was greatly supported by Regina Gachora Head of Operations
– LOC Secretariat Head of Operations who was present
during the check in process. Wambui Karanja, , Jennifer Kimani,
Caroline Macharia, and Wendy
Wakhusama – IMG Kenya Team

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