Kenya's grand plan for Beach Games

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BEACH GAMES Kenya's grand plan for Beach Games

Abigael Wafula 17:40 - 25.03.2023

NOC-K Secretary General Francis Mutuku said they dream of hosting another edition on the shores of Lake Turkana.

After successfully hosting the first-ever Beach Games in the country, the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) is plotting big as they plan to host another edition of the event on the shores of Lake Turkana.

NOC-K Secretary General Francis Mutuku noted that they want to grow the beach games all over the country and called for relevant affiliates to be open to collaboration.

Mutuku observed that with the collaboration, they will be able to give chances to many people all over the country.

“Kenya is full of talent and I want to urge our affiliates to be open to collaborate with us. If they work with us, they will be able to give very many opportunities to our sports people. We promise to collaborate with more stakeholders to make sure the events are there.

We are looking at the oceans, lakes and the rivers and we shall take sports to those regions. Our dream is that one time we shall be able to have the beach games on the shores of Lake Turkana,” Mutuku told KBC Sport.

The inaugural Kenya Beach Games had attracted over 700 athletes and Mutuku noted that the turnout was impressive considering it was the first.

Mutuku added that what inspired them to stage the games was wanting to nurture talent among the youth and develop a new crop of players who can ensure the sport does not die.

He noted that hosting the beach games would also enable the federations to identify more talent and help select a formidable team for the two international events.

“We were very impressed with the turnout. The motivation behind the beach games was to continue engaging the youth and ensure continuity of the sport…we wanted to widen the space. It was also to be used as a buildup for the African Beach Games and World Beach Games,” he said.

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