Makueni County first to benefit from NOC-K sports administrators’ course

National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) in collaboration with the County Government of Makueni have concluded a two-day sports administrator’s course in Wote, Makueni County.

The course, organized by the Department of Gender, Children, Youth, Sports and Social Services of the County, is a first of its kind and was aimed at enhancing administration, management and development of sports in the County.

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Offered to sports administrators at the national level, the initiative is now being extended to the counties and is expected to enhance the management and administration skills of county sports officials.

A total of 100 county sports officials, including chief officers, county assembly staff, county and branch officials of national federations, sports council officers of the wards, and youth development officers were in attendance.

Program and Course Director, Anthony Kariuki who is also the treasurer at NOC-K, while opening the two-day event, emphasized on the importance of getting sports management right from the grassroots level.

“We have to get it right from the top in our governance structures and style of leadership if we are to be at the same level as the top nations globally. The world is fast changing and it’s not business as usual. Gone are the days we used to win purely by talent,” Kariuki offered.

On the first day, Paul Ochieng, Dean of Students at Strathmore University, started off the training with a session on managing the organization. Other topics covered included anti-doping by Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK), organizing sports events and financial management.

On the second day, the participants were taken through management skills, principles, structure and leadership of the Olympic Movement, athletes at the heart of the Olympic Movement and promoting Olympic values.

The course is certified by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).