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Swimming council set to elect first full secretariat to independently monitor the sport
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Counties will also look to address the challenges preventing the sport from growing at the grassroots
Kenya’s Swimming Council of Governors will on Saturday, 6 December seek to review the state of the sport in the country when they hold a special meeting in Mombasa during the Kenya Aquatics National Swimming Championship and Open Water events.
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The meeting, which will bring together chairpersons of swimming counties registered with the Sports Registrar and affiliated with Kenya Aquatics, is expected to finalize the establishment of a first full secretariat.
Delegates present will choose leaders including a patron, chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary, assistant secretary and treasurer.
The elected body is expected to operate independently, and will be responsible for representation, financial accountability, overseeing governance and national team selection.
Also during the meeting, the Council will mentor emerging counties in a move to help build structures, and make the swimming scene more competitive across the country.
More than 20 counties have so far confirmed their participation in the meeting, including: Kiambu, Laikipia, Meru, Vihiga, Kakamega, Kwale, Meru, Nairobi, Uasin Gishu, Kajiado, Nakuru, Mombasa, Isiolo, Kilifi and Nyeri.
Kevin Jwaya, Governor of Kilifi Aquatics and host of the event, said counties must take responsibility in shaping the future of the sport.
“We are ready to host and we have prepared a venue for all Governors to sit together and discuss the future of this sport we all care about,” he said. “Everyone must play their part to push swimming forward.”
On the other hand, Lenny Muriuki, Governor of Meru Aquatics, stressed the importance of independence and good governance in county swimming leadership.
“The Council must remain independent and not be influenced by Kenya Aquatics. Neutrality will help us maintain clean sport, transparency and reduce controversy,” Muriuki said, highlighting safeguarding as a key point for discussion, with a target to keep more girls and women in the sport, especially in coaching roles.
