Kipchumba Murkomen

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• 25 Sep 2024 in National Assembly: The Ministry has put in place a funding request mechanism which has been shared with the sports federations. Federations submit the requirements for next financial year by 31st December of every year, which is six months before the start of the financial year. The Ministry compiles an annual work plan which captures the events as per the Ministry priorities for the following year, each financial year. Federations thereafter submit an itemised budget to the Department of Sports for their respective activity competitions two months before the start of the activities. The Department of Sports then evaluates and rationalises budgets and ... view
• 25 Sep 2024 in National Assembly: The budget ensures that the teams are appropriately and well kitted for their respective competitions. The female teams are kitted to take care of their special needs and requirements and the teams of persons with disability is done the same way. On request, the teams are also The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 25 Sep 2024 in National Assembly: facilitated to acquire specialised equipment for training and competition in line with the respective sports. The players and officials are provided with local training allowances and foreign allowances during competition days to incentivise the players. The teams are equally provided with travel insurance and medical covers to take care of injuries during competitions and any further injuries that may go beyond the competition period. view
• 25 Sep 2024 in National Assembly: The teams travelling outside the country are accompanied by the technical officers from the Ministry to ensure their safety, proper welfare and proper reporting and feedback for each event. For teams comprising of ladies and minors, the Ministry ensures that they are accompanied by chaperones and safeguarding officers to ensure athletes safety at all times. After the competition, the athletes who excel are rewarded with cash awards as provided for in the Cash Award Honors Scheme. This is meant to encourage and monetise their effort during competition. view
• 25 Sep 2024 in National Assembly: In conclusion, the Ministry is committed to ensuring that our teams are well prepared and facilitated to participate in international competitions. Their good performance help to raise the profile of our country and that of the athletes. We shall continuously revise our support to the teams as and when the need arises to ensure that we meet the necessary standards for our team’s continued excellence in international competitions. view
• 25 Sep 2024 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the next part of the Question is the mandate of Kenya Academy of Sports. The Kenya Academy of Sports in line with the sports talent development has over the years undertaken various programmes and activities aimed at identifying and growing sports talents at the grassroots. They include: One, sports camp. The academy has so far provided training to 3,457 talented children and youth in different sports disciplines through sports camps in football, tennis, volleyball, basketball, rugby, hockey, swimming, deaf basketball, chess, netball, table tennis, among others. I have summarised in the table that I have attached. I do ... view
• 25 Sep 2024 in National Assembly: management of sports facility equipment and training materials, and provide the implementation of structured sport talent development and training at the academy. view
• 25 Sep 2024 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the academy also organises national sports talent camps and it has done a number of them from 2023, which has helped in identifying and nurturing sports talent, provide opportunity for scouting of talent for local and foreign clubs, promote positive specialisation integration and instil life skills and mentorship programme. view
• 25 Sep 2024 in National Assembly: We also have the Talanta Hela Football Programme that was successfully organised last year and, hopefully, we will do the same this year. This is meant to nurture talent. The first one was focused on football. The idea was to prepare our team for Africa Cup of Nations by 2027. It gives the opportunity to young people to expose their talents in preparations for that tournament. The coaches and technical staff are able to scout for the best talent. As a result of the same, we got some of the girls who are now going to the World Cup in ... view
• 25 Sep 2024 in National Assembly: Those achievements notwithstanding, the Academy is yet to realise full potential because it is hindered by various factors. I want to challenge this House to look at what exactly is given to the Academy and what they expect. Last year, the Academy requested Ksh530 million for 2023/2024 and they were given Ksh280 million. This financial year, the Academy requested Ksh600 million and they were given zero shillings. There is a pattern that I have witnessed is developing. Now that I am serving in the second ministry, I can do proper comparison. You will find that in this Ministry, largely all ... view