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on procurement procedures and regulations and 3. Kenya Airports Authority
perhaps in the negotiation of the hosting agreements
at the time of bidding. e institution was invaluable with providing
A key challenge encountered in reviewing the logistical and administrative support within the
National Partner, National Supplier and Public Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and provid-
Partner agreements was the lengthy period involved ing advertising space at the International airport.
in negotiating these and submitting each to Dentsu
and IAAF for approval. 4. Ministry of Sports and Culture
e documents reviewed can be classifi ed under
the following headings: is contract engaged both Athletics Kenya and
Sports Kenya who played a big role in ensur-
KYEB
Public institutions:
ing the event was organized accordingly. Sports
Kenya provided hosting services to the LOC sec-
• Government of Kenya – Ministry Sports, Culture
retariat for the duration of the planning phase
and the Arts
and the Event dates as well providing the main
• Athletic Kenya - Organizing Member
event stadium.
• Nairobi City County- Host City
6. Kenyatta University- Athletes village
• Kenyatta University – Athletics accommodation
and Village
• Sports Kenya
e athlete’s village was a core component of the
• Kenya Tourist Board as Magical Kenya
Event and served as the “heart and soul” of the
• Kenya Airports Authority
championship because it was the “home” of the
• Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
Games’ most important stakeholders: the ath-
letes. e IAAF required that the athletes’ Village,
ese institutions received the package available in
including room and board should be provided
their capacity as public institutions as outlined in
to house all eligible athletes and offi cials for the
KENYA YEARBO0K
the Marketing Guidelines and the EOA.
duration of the Championship. It was also to be
secure from the general public and media, be in
1. Nairobi City County
close proximity to the venue of the championship
EDITORIAL BOARD
e Nairobi City Council contract was aimed at and provide the required services for all athletes
and team offi cials.
engaging the Host City to advertise the event and
Kenyatta University (KU) is a public univer-
ensure the stadium was fi lled to its optimum ca-
sity that was within the vicinity of the Event
pacity. A mandate that was eff ectively achieved.
Stadium, Kasarani 5and had the requisite capa-
bility, ability to upgrade and requisite infrastruc-
2. Magical Kenya under the Kenya Tourism ture to provide hosting and ancillary services for
Board the 2500 athletes and team offi cials as required by
the LOC and in accordance with the precise IAAF
In consideration of the payment of the sponsor- Regulations. KU is also registered and accredited
ship fee, the LOC granted to KTB the exclusive by the National Construction Authority to un-
rights at the event to provide services in the tour- dertake construction projects and has a team of
ism category e LOC granted KTB the right to architects, engineers and contractors who are
use the designation “Host” or “Bib-Sponsor” capable of undertaking construction projects.
of the Event on Products, promotional items,
advertising and the like.

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