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via WhatsApp sent to the protocol and transport vol- power points to charge phones or as an alter-
unteers giving a summary of the guests expected to native, power banks. This was not actualized,
arrive each day. is ensured that guests did not miss hence creating a constant issue of dead batteries
their connection from airport to hotel and also on especially at the airport.
the way back. IMG also took up communication with
the security organs who accompanied the guests Recommendations
inside the vehicles as well as providing the chase
car. The daily security communication was done 1. ere should have been a clear communication
to the OCS airport, ACS kasarani and the Nairobi plan that caters for all stake holders
traffi c commandant this was via phone, Print outs, 2. All directorates need access to the IAAF system
and should be advised that they should check
WhatsApp and mail. 3. Setup of a command and control center could
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periodically for updates
What worked
have gone a long way in managing the communi-
1. IAAF system was available every day to give the
cation fl ow especially when it comes to transport
requests.
latest updates.
2. Communication with the teams via WhatsApp
Summary and Conclusion
worked well
Challenges
e IAAF event was a success although there were
myriad of challenges on the transport docket. Had
1. Sometimes diff erent directorates had confl icting
the plan been followed and every one taken up their
roles and responsibility as per the organogram, many
information as they hadn’t accessed the latest
of the challenges presented would have been avoided
information form the system.
2. Team leaders were to be provided by phones/
or the impact would have been manageable.
For transportation, event day one was on 4th of
radio calls which was not actualized by the vol-
KENYA YEARBO0K
July when the fi rst team arrived and the last day was
unteer’s directorate.
18th July for planning purposes everything needed to
3. Some volunteers had challenges in getting air-
time, forcing IMG staff to share airtime
be ready but unfortunately this was not the case so in
4. ere was lack of planning on the information future day one should be very clear and everything
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fl ow
should be ready for that day one.
5. Part of the requirements on the setup was to have

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