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Analysis on transport at Windsor • e IAAF President, Vice President and CEO had
dedicated diplomatic police for the days they were
What worked in the country.
• e police escorted the VIPs to and from Kasarani.
• Guest arrivals and departures were well organized. • e police also accompanied guests that used the
• Having a daily bus schedule that was shared with mini buses.
guests. • Kiambu County donated 1 fi re engine that was
• Putting up of bus schedules on the notice boards. stationed at Windsor throughout the event.
• Having dedicated vehicles for the diff erent IAAF • All guests and suppliers supporting the event were
accredited.
staff at the various event venues Athletes village, Analysis on security
KYEB
Windsor and Kasarani.

Challenges
• Not all the security teams were entitled to meals.
• e IAAF President and CEO security and driver
• A delay in availing vehicles for VIP’s during the
were provided with accommodation.
fi rst 2 days of the event.
• e hotel was well secured. ere were no inci-
• Drivers reported to work at Windsor with their
dents of theft or security threats reported.
vehicles not fueled. Hence causing a delay in
transporting of technical staff to Kasarani and
Volunteer management
Kenyatta University.
• Delays in picking up volunteers at Kasarani to
report to work at Windsor.
and 2pm – 10pm.
• Having no cars assigned to volunteers. Hence
• The volunteers were assigned in the following
dependency on the Windsor guests’ vehicles. • e volunteers worked in 2 shifts from 8am – 2pm
areas;
KENYA YEARBO0K
Recommendations
i. Welcome desk – 2
ii. Accreditation – 6 ICT Volunteers
• The transport service provider should be con-
iii. Accreditation welcome Desk – 1
tracted to manage all the transportation needs
EDITORIAL BOARD
iv. Transport offi ce – 2
that include allocation of vehicles, fueling, and
v. Accommodation - 2
provision of meals.
• Organize for meals for all drivers at their working
stations. Analysis on volunteer management at
• Have vehicles assigned to volunteers in future. Windsor
Security What worked

• Security was provided by the Kenya Police Service • e volunteers assigned to Windsor were coopera-
who worked with the Windsor Security team. tive.
• Windsor deployed security at the main gate, park- • The volunteers were patient and did not mind
ing and the Windsor premises. extending the hours of work.
• Windsor provided the following security equip-
ment walk through & luggage scanners at the Challenges
main Windsor reception entry area.
• All guests went through the various security • Volunteer accreditation clearance was delayed.
checks prior to accessing the hotel. • Pick up of volunteer uniforms during the event

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