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The LOC Secretariat Head of Operations introduced IMG Regina Gachora – LOC Secretariat
Kenya team to the KU team and briefed them on their Head of Operations
scope of work.
Peter Gacheru, Charles Gacheru
We discussed the following: Wambui Karanja, , Jennifer Kimani,
• Volunteer management and Wendy Wakhusama – IMG Kenya
• Arrival of equipment’s at the village (Massage beds ) Team
• Meals that would be provided by LOC to the athletes,
volunteers and medical teams. Prof Wanjau, Prof Goodwin, , Doreen
• Housekeeping and Outdoor cleaning services was to be Ngai, Dan Mwangi – Kenyatta
KYEB
agreed
University
• Tree planting at the athletes Village and a fl ag raising
Cyrus Kihoro and Jecinta Njeri –
ceremony
Parapet Cleaning Services
• Borehole at KU was not complete
• Logistical issues were raised (Lack of fl ow of water in the
hostel, Lack of hot shower and lighting)
Wambui Karanja, , Jennifer Kimani,
A meeting with the Directorate of Accommodation and
3rd July
IMG Kenya was held to discuss the status of planning for
2017
Caroline and Wendy Wakhusama –
the arrival of the athletes Village. It was de brief to discuss
IMG Kenya Team
on the progress of the plans of accommodating the
Peter Angwenyi –Deputy Director
athletes, IAAF family, media and technical team.
Accommodation, Chris Mbaisi – Media liaison for
accommodation
KENYA YEARBO0K
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta,
Kenya’s First Lady, H.E Margaret Kenyatta o cially
4th July
2017
O cials from o ce of the fi rst
received the Athletes Village at the Kenyatta University
that would be used to host the athletes during the 10th
Lady, CS for Sports Culture and Arts
Dr. Hassan Wario, VC KU Prof Paul
IAAF World Under 18 Championships.
EDITORIAL BOARD
Wainana , CEO Mr. Mwangi Muthee,
LOC Secretariat Head of Operations–
Regina Gachora, 30 Members of
the LOC, Wambui Karanja, , Jennifer
Kimani, Caroline Macharia, Peter
Gacheru, and Wendy Wakhusama –
IMG Kenya Team
5th July IMG Kenya tried accessing the athletes village to ensure Wambui Karanja, Jennifer Kimani,
2017 the venue was set up and ready for use by the athletes but Caroline Macharia, and Wendy
IMG was denies access Wakhusama – IMG Kenya Team
6th July IMG Kenya was fi nally granted access of the village at Mr. Mwangi Muthee – CEO World
2017 5.00 p.m. and this was after intervention by Mr. Mwangi Under 18
Muthee – CEO World Under 18 and Regina Gachora – LOC
Secretariat Head of Operations Regina Gachora – LOC Secretariat
Head of Operations

Wambui Karanja, , Jennifer Kimani,
Caroline Macharia, and Wendy
Wakhusama – IMG Kenya Team

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