NOC-K reforms get IOC backing in New York

Kenya’s Vice-President William Ruto addresses the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York on September 21, 2016. PHOTO | AFP

By BERNARD NAMUNANE

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IN SUMMARY

• The IOC President Thomas Bach held talks with Deputy President William Ruto in New York, US on Thursday and agreed that the National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) was riddled with management and structural problems.
• The proposals to revamp NOC-K were presented to IOC by the government two weeks ago.
• Among other proposals, they include redrafting laws and conducting proper and fresh elections of officials.

IN NEW YORK, USA

Kenya may not face the wrath of the International Olympic Committee following the questionable conduct of its national officials during the Rio Olympic Games.

The IOC President Thomas Bach held talks with Deputy President William Ruto in New York, US on Thursday and agreed that the National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) was riddled with management and structural problems.

Bach assured Ruto on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York that Kenya has IOC’s blessings to carry out reforms which were outlined by Sports Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario after the media highlighted the mess which NOC-K officials indulged in during the Games.

"You can re-organise the committee with proper reforms," Bach said.

The proposals to revamp NOC-K were presented to IOC by the government two weeks ago.