L. MathekaBattle for Sports Fund finally over?
Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 13.06.23. | 13:55
The Social Development aspect of the fund supports programs under the Universal Health Care (UHC)
President William Ruto has proposed a change in policy to have the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund dedicated only to Sports and Arts, effectively separating it from all other responsibilities.
As currently constituted, the Fund, currently chaired by Athletics Kenya president Rt Gen Jack Tuwei, sees the money distributed under three categories namely Social Development, Promotion and Development of Sports and Promotion and Development of Arts.
“In recognition of what our sports men and women are doing, we have had a policy shift. I have instructed the ministry to move away from crowding the Sports and Arts Fund with other requirements and it is going to be dedicated solely to matters sport and art as well as the creative economy.
We will look for alternative sources of funds to take care of all the other matters that the Fund has been doing like building hospitals. This will help us have the Fund promoting the young men and women in that space.
They are doing a wonderful job in profiling our country positively in hoisting our flag internationally and giving Kenya the pride of place in the family of nations when they win,” President Ruto offered.
Receiving world record breaker Faith Kipyegon and Ferdinand Omanyala, State House, Nairobi. https://t.co/qoacYN0luS
— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) June 13, 2023
The National Sports Fund was established through the enactment of the Sports Act 2013 Section 12 of Part III. The Fund is domiciled within the ministry responsible for sports.
The main goal for establishing the Fund is to raise funds to facilitate growth and development of the sports industry in the country. In addition, the funds will be used to train the necessary sports personnel and support the cash award scheme for the purpose of enhancing competitiveness among the country’s sports men and women.
