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d. Met with the Chefs and catering team to famil- ey also provided key racks for use
iarize the team to each other. 5. e setup of the dining area was done on time and
e. Ensured the dining area was set up and dressed the furniture and dressing was also done in good
with tables and chairs prior to the event days. time.
6. e rooms were all numbered correctly based on
15. Massage room: the fl oor plan provided by Kenyatta University
7. e Stanley Sarova Kitchen were responsible for
a. Identifi ed massage room, which was located in the provision of food, set up on July ursday 6th
common room 2. e massage room had 23 rooms and ready for the guests who had arrived earlier.
that had massage beds fi tted. 8. The team on the ground worked tirelessly to
KYEB
ensure the beds were spread on time
b. Identifi ed entry and exit points at the massage
9. e setup of the internet services by Safaricom
room
c. Identifi ed all the emergency fi refi ghting equip-
was also done in good time during the athlete’s
ment’s at the hostels
championship.
16. Housekeeping and Outdoor Cleaning:
Challenges

i. Kenyatta University failed to grant access to IMG
a. KU was tasked with housekeeping of the athletes
rooms at the various Nyayo hostels. KU was re-
Kenya in the critical days leading up to the event
sponsible for ensuring the rooms were cleaned
which consequently delayed recces and set up.
ii. Laundry of linen was delayed because the laundry
prior to the check in of the teams
company was contracted three days to the event
b. Parapet was tasked with cleaning the common
consequently, a delay in delivery of clean laundry
room areas at the athlete’s village prior to the
back to the athletes village
teams’ arrival.
c. NYS was tasked with ensuring the rubbish and iii. e setup of the rooms at the Nyayo hostel was
KENYA YEARBO0K
debris at athlete’s village compound was cleared
also subsequently delayed due to the delay in
delivery of linen by the laundry company. is
after the construction that took place.
meant - bed would only be made based on deliv-
What worked
ery of clean laundry. is was a challenge because
EDITORIAL BOARD
majority of teams were arriving on the 10th of
Kenyatta University had cooperative and compe-
July 2017 and majority of the laundry had not
tent staff that ensured the set up process was done
been picked and delivered by the 7th of July 2017.
smoothly. The following was effectively and effi-
ciently done: iv. The internet services by Safaricom kept fluc-
tuating during the fi rst few days of the athletes
checking in.
1. Proper cleaning of the rooms was done by KU v. The contractor of the Nyayo hostel left debris
staff. They ensured all rooms were cleaned on which was to be cleared by the construction
time and were habitable. company before teams arrived. NYS stepped in
2. NYS ensured majority of the surrounding environ- to mitigate this.
ment at the athlete’s village was cleaned prior to
the teams’ arrival. Recommendations
3. e contracted laundry company worked tirelessly
to ensure that the linen and bathrobes were all 1. Prior to the event, the organizing committee needs
cleaned and ready for use. full access for ease of operations.
4. Keys to the rooms were sorted out by the 2. ere is need for proper communication to the
Housekeeping department at Kenyatta University. hosting organization informing them on the agen-

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