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• Ensured that all equipment were returned to the
store. 1. Delayed payment for members of the technical
team’s dues and suppliers
High Jump 2. A few of the offi cials who could not make the list
or assigned any duty, requested for accreditation
High jump competition was split in two groups - A during the Championships, so that they could
and B appointed to man the event. access the competition venues as AK family. After
being accredited some cunningly tried to claim
Facility / Equipment allowance with their accreditation cards, claiming
that they were on duty.
KYEB
e High Jump facility was well located and ade-
quately equipped. e runway was enough for the
Recommendations
two groups working simultaneously. e warm up
uprights and cross bars were okay. e competition
1. e equipment like the clocks should be given to
uprights from Mondo were also okay save for one
Athletics Kenya (AK) for use in their competitions
upright whose winch failed. e technical offi cials
as it’s the only sport that can use them.
managed to replace it before the competition time.
2. Other equipment’s for fi eld events should also
e telescopic tape served well. e landing gear
be given to Athletics Kenya for use and in the
was to standard and gave athletes humble time. e
nurturing of upcoming youth athletics talent as
clock worked well, score board “A” experienced some
the equipment is expensive to acquire for AK to
delays initially but was rectifi ed.
aff ord. It will also enable Kenya diversify into fi eld
Athletes were relayed to the competition site as
events from an early age to enable the country
programmed. I never experienced any indiscipline
diversify in its medal prospects.
case from any athlete throughout the competiti
ey went through their warm up sessions as pro- Conclusion
KENYA YEARBO0K
grammed, and all events kicked off as scheduled.
There wasn’t any disputed incident in all the five
Following the successful hosting of the World under
sessions I offi ciated.
18 Championships, Kenya is encouraged to bid for
more international and continental events. Hosting
EDITORIAL BOARD
Benefi ts
will be benefi cial in improving the capacity of techni-
cal offi cials and the country’s sporting infrastructure
which will promote sports in the country and even
Among the apparent benefit gain by hosting the
pave way into the hosting of Continental, World,
Championship:
Commonwealth, All Africa and Olympic Games.
• It provided the best occasion for our athletes to
test themselves and shine. Ibrahim Hussein
• It was a showcase which we believe attract vital Director
resources for the sports in Kenya. Technical and Competition Directorate
• In a subtle way, though we cannot prove, it played W18 Championships Nairobi, 2017
a key role in the national and international de-
velopment of the sport.
• It created valuable opportunities for the country to
attract attention, promote messages and develop
tourism.
Challenges

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