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in our country. Weeks, months, a year or two down
TOP: Technical IAAF delegates sent to Nairobi regularly leading up to
EDITORIAL BOARD
the road will Kasarani still be glittering; maintain-
the WU18 Championships receive another planning updates at Kasarani
ing the semblance of a place the Government spent
from Mr Ibrahim Hussein (second from right) who is also the Nairobi-
almost Sh6 billion in a short while?
based IAAF Regional Development Centre (RDC) director as well as, was,
Big worrying signs were that, even as we were
refurbishing Kasarani for the Championships, the the LOC director for technical and competition matters
LOC and the contractors were routinely shocked by
grotesque acts of vandalism and theft of material and
equipment. While situation was addressed by secu- It must remain in permanent use. It should call for
rity apparatus then, the dread is about whatever may suggestions from stake holders. Too much money
have happened after the end of the championships was recently pumped in there for it to go to waste.
or in days to come when little sporting activity will
be happening at Kasarani. Mwangi Muthee
Many people have many suggestions of how to Chief Executive Offi cer,
engage Kasarani so that the venue can be permanent- Local Organizing Committee, IAAF World U18
ly active. ere is a scaring danger of Kasarani lying Championships, Nairobi 2017
idle on days and dark nights in remote and lonely
corners; perfect setting for vandalism and theft. e October 17, 2017
Government must act immediately to save Kasarani.

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