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S. GitahiCANA Zone 3 Championships and National time-trials to kickstart Kenya Aquatics route to normalcy
Reading Time: 2min | Thu. 19.10.23. | 08:50
Kenya finished second in last year's event in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Little less than twenty four hours since the confirmation of the lifting of the suspension placed on Kenya’s swimming body - Kenya Aquatics - by World Aquatics on Wednesday 18 October, the nation will be sending 40 of its swimmers to its first event next month; the 8th Africa Aquatics Zone Three Championships slated for 23-26 November 2023.
The championships, scheduled for Kigali, Rwanda, will be preceded by the national long course time trials on 2-5 November at the Moi International Sports Centre - Kasarani.
🏊♂️🌍 Exciting news for Kenyan swimming! 🇰🇪
— TeamKenya (@OlympicsKe) October 18, 2023
We're thrilled to announce that @WorldAquatics has officially lifted the suspension on Kenya Aquatics, which has been in place since 2019. Our Kenyan swimmers are free to make a splash on the global stage, pic.twitter.com/2irifUzxgP
The trials, as per Kenya Aquatics’ calendar of events for the 2023-24 season that started in July this year, will be for two more events on the calendar; the 15th Africa Aquatics Junior Swimming and Open Water Championships in Mauritius, and the World Aquatics Championships in Doha next year.
The former will be organized by Africa Aquatics on 6-10 December, and time trials used for the Kenyan swimmers will be based on top points from last May’s and November’s times.
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Kenya in the recent international events since confirmation of suspension for failing to conduct elections, has seen Kenyan swimmers participate under a neutral flag, but with this month’s electoral process done and ratified, normal services will resume for the sport in the country.
Among the benefits that the country stands to benefit with the lifting of the suspension includes: international exposure for the Kenyan swimmers, access to resources for sport development, development of grassroot swimming programs and a revitalized sports program seeking to foster the rise and growth of local talent.
In the concluded polls, the federation will be led by Dr. Maureen Owiti as the President, flanked by two vice-presidents - Stanley Kaberu and Hillary Seru - with Collins Marigiri serving as the Secretary General.
