Salim Mvurya the new man in ministry of 'constant flux'?

And so, days after Kipchumba Murkomen unsurprisingly listed his eight achievements as the Sports Cabinet Secretary, he has been replaced—or, better yet, 'promoted.'

100 days and a few more were all it took until Kenya's president William Ruto made further changes to his cabinet, nominating Simon Mvurya as the next man in charge of the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports.

President Ruto appoints new Sports Cabinet Secretary in minor cabinet reshuffle

When he takes over his new mandate, that will make it three Sports CSs just this year, a pale comparison to previous administrations, where stability has often reigned.

So comes another man whose resume rightly and commendably has in it: Bachelor in Agri-Business Management, Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development, Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, and finally Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry.

Chapeau! Worth a punt in this volatile world of sports, and at such a critical juncture.

For clarity, this is not a jibe at the nomination (impeding appointment), but confusion, and the obvious question of 'why now.'

Why now to mean - CHAN 2024 is around the corner, the athletics calendar is almost underway with no fit-for-purpose facility, planned Athletics Kenya elections, and oh ! the Anti-doping Agency of Kenya's new struggles.

How about that to go with infighting at the Kenya Motorsport Federation, overdue polls in 'near-all' federations, AFCON 2027 preparations, and maybe, following up on reports from committees set up to address loopholes in the policy framework, and a matter World Athletics have since taken seriously, Gender Based Violence in sports.

And whilst the quick grasp of matters by his predecessor (Murkomen) was nothing to be scoffed at, it would be realistic for one to question whether a new entry would get his feet under the desk that swiftly, or with the in-tray that massive, wilt.

Sports enthusiasts will rightly ask what progress has so far been made as a result of the revolving doors - a segment of one's agenda has been abandoned by the other - and why they need to swing.

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Stability would be key for clarity and progress, but maybe you weren't the priority after all.