Page 242 - WU183.indd

WORLD U18

ICT • Deployed 2 Gb internet at the Media Centre, 1 Gb dis-
tributed at Kasarani Stadium, 100MB at the Kasarani
Accreditation Center and 1Gb at KU with a20Mbps
ICT Mandate for the event
MPLS link between KU and Kasarani (See attached
Annex)
he IAAF World U18 Championships, Nairobi • Purchased 2 LED Stadium Screen Units
2017 was a great opportunity for Kenya to
Tshowcase itself as not only the home of cham- • Deployed the Accreditation system at the Windsor
Hotel, Kenyatta University and the Indoor Arena-
pions but also as the cradle of Africa’s technological Kasarani
innovation and ICT hub. e ICT Directorate autho- During the event
rized to oversee the process were to ensure that all
KYEB
the technology and systems required for the delivery
of the event was in place and seamless.
• Management of the Accreditation system
• Managed all issues to do with technology in the sta-
What did you do pre-event, during the event
dium and Technical support issues related to IAAF
and post event to deliver on your department
Family and partners on site.
mandate
• Management and updating of the WU 18
Championship Website
Pre-event
Post event
• Registered a domain wu18nairobi2017.com
• Setup a cloud email service using google apps
• Developing, Launching and maintaining the IAAF
• Complete Audit of all ICT related equipment
WU 18 championships Website and promotional video
• Maintenance of the Website for another 6 months
• Implemented the online volunteering system http:// • Decommissioning of all equipment and services
• Continue with Internet Service provision at the LOC
volunteers.wu18nairobi2017.com/
KENYA YEARBO0K
offi ce for another 3 months
• Implemented the online ticketing system http://
• Technical support for the Secretariat
buytickets.wu18nairobi2017.com/
• Maintain postpaid phone services for LOC members
• Purchased communication devices for LOC members
• Subscribed to Safaricom Postpaid service for LOC
What went well during the event in the
EDITORIAL BOARD
members
department?
• Purchase, setup and confi guration of equipment for
the secretariat offi ce ie Laptops, Desktops, Printers
• Implemented a LAN at the LOC secretariat offi ce • Internet connectivity was seamless
• Accreditation and Accreditation system worked per-
• Subscribed to 2 Internet Service Providers – Access fectly
Kenya and Telcom Kenya for redundancy for the LOC • All personnel were at hand at all times for various
offi ces
support services
• Deployed Network infrastructure at Kasarani, Windsor • Updating of the website was timely and effi cient
Hotel, Kenya School of Monetary studies and Athletics
Village at Kenyatta University (KU)
• Involved with other directorates in WU18 champion- What went wrong in the execution of the
department mandate?
ships Activation
• Entered into partnership with Safaricom for Internet • Procurement delays
Services at Kasarani and KU

242 | ACTIVITIES AND OCCURENCES DURING WORLD U18 CHAMPIONSHIPS