Kenya’s sports development plea to Japan
What you need to know:
- Kenya on Thursday hailed the long-standing sports co-operation with Japan, with Kenya’s Sports Principal Secretary Peter Kaberia proposing that this relationship be extended to infrastructure development.
- In a speech read on his behalf by the Commissioner for Sports Maina Kamau during the Japan-Kenya policy workshop on sports at the Embassy of Japan in Nairobi, Kaberia also highlighted the several successes from this co-operation
Kenya on Thursday hailed the long-standing sports co-operation with Japan, with Kenya’s Sports Principal Secretary Peter Kaberia proposing that this relationship be extended to infrastructure development.
In a speech read on his behalf by the Commissioner for Sports Maina Kamau during the Japan-Kenya policy workshop on sports at the Embassy of Japan in Nairobi, Kaberia also highlighted the several successes from this co-operation
“Our athletes have immensely benefited from several sports programmes. Now my prayer is for these two countries to develop this relationship into other aspects such as coaches attachment, sports education, plus management and infrastructure development,” the PS said.
Japan’s Ambassador to Kenya Toshitsugu Uesawa noted his country had extended several technical assistance in the athletics, volleyball and Karate disciplines down the years, which include forwarding of coaches to exert modern skills.
“Japan will be hosting the Olympics in 2020, which provides a platform for a great contribution to peace and social interaction,” Uesawa added.
Legendary boxer Isaiah Ikhoni, volleyball star Janet Wanja, Evelyne Makuto and star athlete Isaac Macharia were some of the Kenyan sports stars who attended yesterday’s forum.
National Youth Service director general Richard Ndubai, a black belt holder in karate, was also present.