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b. Identifi ed entry and exit points at the massage ensure the beds were spread on time
room 9. e setup of the internet services by Safaricom
c. Identifi ed all the emergency fi refi ghting equip- was also done in good time during the athlete’s
ment’s at the hostels championship.
16. Housekeeping and Outdoor Cleaning: Challenges

a. KU was tasked with housekeeping of the athletes i. Laundry of linen was delayed because the laundry
rooms at the various Nyayo hostels. KU was re- company was contracted three days to the event;
sponsible for ensuring the rooms were cleaned ii. e setup of the rooms at the Nyayo hostel was
consequently, a delay in delivery of clean laundry
KYEB
back to the athletes village.
prior to the check in of the teams
b. Parapet was tasked with cleaning the common
also subsequently delayed due to the delay in
room areas at the athlete’s village prior to the
delivery of linen by the laundry company. is
teams’ arrival.
c. NYS was tasked with ensuring the rubbish and
meant - bed would only be made based on deliv-
debris at athlete’s village compound was cleared
ery of clean laundry. is was a challenge because
after the construction that took place.
majority of teams were arriving on the 10th of
July 2017 and majority of the laundry had not
What worked
been picked and delivered by the 7th of July 2017.
iii. The internet services by Safaricom kept fluc-
tuating during the fi rst few days of the athletes
Kenyatta University had cooperative and compe-
checking in.
tent staff that ensured the set up process was done
smoothly. The following was effectively and effi-
ciently done:
which was to be cleared by the construction
company before teams arrived. NYS stepped in
iv. The contractor of the Nyayo hostel left debris
KENYA YEARBO0K
to mitigate this.
1. Proper cleaning of the rooms was done by KU
staff. They ensured all rooms were cleaned on
Recommendations
time and were habitable.

2. NYS ensured majority of the surrounding environ-
EDITORIAL BOARD
ment at the athlete’s village was cleaned prior to
1. ere is need for proper communication to the
hosting organization informing them on the agen-
the teams’ arrival.
3. e contracted laundry company worked tirelessly
cies that are organizing the event.
to ensure that the linen and bathrobes were all
last minute rush on preparation
cleaned and ready for use. 2. Contracts need to be formalized in time to avoid
4. Keys to the rooms were sorted out by the 3. Construction needs to be fi nalized a month to the
Housekeeping department at Kenyatta University. event so as to ensure the cleaning company can
ey also provided key racks for use thoroughly clean the village.
5. e setup of the dining area was done on time and 4. Rooms needed to be ready a week prior to the
the furniture and dressing was also done in good event.
time.
6. e rooms were all numbered correctly based on Accommodation and Reservation
the fl oor plan provided by Kenyatta University
7. e Stanley Sarova Kitchen were responsible for IMG was charged with the responsibility of ensuring
the provision of food, set up on July ursday 6th that respective delegates were accommodated ac-
and ready for the guests who had arrived earlier. cording to their reservations. Below is a breakdown
8. The team on the ground worked tirelessly to of the Team’s arrival as per dates;

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