Kenya has received positive feedback
from the IAAF about their readiness for the
2017 World Under-18 Championships.
The Nairobi Safaricom Kasarani Stadium will
stage the competition from July 12-16 next
year and international athletics' governing body
sent a delegation to the East African country
to check on the progress.
Carlo de Angeli, IAAF head of event operations,
was impressed with what he saw.
"I have the memories of 2007 World Cross
Country Championships held in Mombasa and I
know what this country can deliver in terms of
enthusiasm to athletics," he is quoted as
saying by Capitalfm.co.ke.
"We know there have been challenges with the
federation and formation of the LOC but I am
happy to find out the good progress that is
there."
He added: "I am happy I’ve seen progress and
shall go back and report with my colleagues in
Monaco what I’ve seen."
Mwangi Muthee, who was recently appointment
as the Chief Executive Officer of the LOC, says
the championship gives Kenya the chance to
prove to the world that they can host a
successful international event.
"We are known as world class beaters in
athletics. Come 2017 we would like Kenya to
be seen as one of the best organisers in the
world," he said.
"We are happy with the support and
assurances from the government. By end of
the week we will be tendering for civil work
and equipment needed for the championship."
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