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Kenyatta University

IMG’s Role at Kenyatta University

ur role was to map out transport routes, plan What Worked
and coordinate all athlete and coaching staff
Omovements, in and out of the village. In terms of set up, we could only plan. Nothing was
implemented on time due to delays in procurement.
KYEB
Recce
Challenges
IMG started off by mapping out the fl ow of events
Despite availability of the requested workstation
at MISC prior to and during the championship and
facilities, we could not get the necessary permis-
worked backwards. Together with the signage team
sions from Kenyatta University to have them put up;
we traced out a route map for athletes transport, to
therefore we were forced to work from a car at the
and from the village. At the village, our fi rst objective
parking area in the sun and occasional rain.
was to identify a pickup and drop off point suitable
for all visitors residing in all the diff erent hostels,
Teams Arrivals
(Nyayo 1 – 6.)
We identifi ed the parking area right outside the
dining hall as most suitable, as it off ered visibility,
was Poland with 31 pax. The arriving teams were
which was essential to relay transport related infor-
received by the transport team and smoothly handed
mation within a short time. We further requested the The first team arrived on 4th July 2017; this team
over to the accommodation team. After the teams
University management to have the gate expanded.
KENYA YEARBO0K
had had their meals, we walked them around the
is would ensure all the roads would turn to a one-
village and also met the team leaders and coaches
way street and consequently ease traffi c fl ow in and
to get their schedule of events i.e. (Training times,
out of the village.
Shopping requests & some teams had sent equipment
via courier services.) Transport contacts were posted
EDITORIAL BOARD
Following the recce, IMG identifi ed the following
in every hostel in case any requests were made at
needs and submitted requests for;
the front desk.
Set up What worked
• 50 Seater tent. e hand over process from the airport to the K.U.
• 6 Tables. accommodation team was commendable; at least for
• 20 Chairs. the fi rst two days. e guests were ushered from their
• 50 Liters of water daily. vehicles to a well receptive accommodation team.
Vehicles Challenges
• 15, 25-seater buses for training days, • With an exception of fi ve, the transport volun-
• 25, 25-seater buses for Competition days, teers assigned to Kenyatta University were a no
• 10 emergency and errand vehicles for the entire stay. show; this continued to the last day of the event.

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