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• e event was well attended.
• Guest enjoyed the Entertainment. Kayamba Africa
group engaged the audience hence most guests
joined the First lady and IAAF president on the
dance fl oor.

Challenges

• Approval and dispatch of invitation cards was late
leaving no time for local guests to RSVP.
KYEB
• The Drummers prearranged transport from
Kasarani to Windsor hotel was not availed on
time resulting to them arriving late at Windsor.

Windsor to transport them to their various homes,
none was provided. is resulted to liaising with
During the LOC dinner given for the IAAF at Windsor Hotel and Golf • Despite having booked volunteers transport from
Resort, entertainment included dancing and LOC Patron, First Lady the VIP Vehicles at Windsor to provide the service.
of Kenya Mrs Margaret Kenyatta (front, second from right) and IAAF
President Seb Coe to her left, lead other guest in the revelry Opening Ceremony

e opening ceremony was designed to showcase
order by the event’s Master of Ceremony. Having
observed all protocols ,Key Speeches were made
ship which was executed as a powerful performance
by IAAF President Lord Sebastian Coe and Her
of some of the best Kenya has to offer in terms of
Excellency the First Lady Margaret Kenyatta. Kenya’s ability to host an international champion-
current entertainment trends. Held inside the Moi
e IAAF President Lord Sebastian Cole presented
KENYA YEARBO0K
International Sports Centre, the ceremony was a
Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta with a gratitude
beautiful depiction of Kenya’s culture, its formi-
plaque in recognition of her role as the champion-
dable prowess in athletics, sheer energy and readi-
ship’s patron.
ness. e occasion was graced by H. E the President
After the presentations, guests were treated to a de-
EDITORIAL BOARD
Uhuru Kenyatta, H.E e First Lady and Patron to the
licious buff et of Kenyan cuisine and later entertained
championship Margaret Kenyatta, IAAF President
by performances from Kayamba Africa, Cultural
Lord Sebatian Coe, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of
Dancers and Xpose Dj. is gave an opportunity for
guests to network and dance for hours to Kenyan Sports, Culture and the Arts Dr. Hassan Wario Arero,
Permanent Secretary Ministry of Sports, Culture and
music. the Arts, Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts
Amb. Kirimi P. Kaberia, President, Athletics Kenya,
What worked Athletics Kenya Lt. Gen (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei, LOC
CEO Mwangi Muthee, Kenyan Star Athletes, and
• Good Coordination between the First lady’s offi ce, other notable guests.
GRO, IAAF Head of Protocol, LOC Secretariat and Preparations in readiness for the event involved
IMG brainstorming sessions with leading production in-
• e Cultural theme setup was excellent. e look dividuals in the country, hours of choreography and
and feel created the right atmosphere and ambi- practice with artist and school children. As tasked,
ence making it memorable and distinctive event. IMG supervised the creative process and the event
• e dinner started at 7.30pm and ended at 10pm. execution.
Windsor catering setup was timely and guests
arrived on time.

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