The First Lady of the Republic of Kenya, H.E. Margaret Kenyatta, EGH receives the ceremonial key to the IAAF World Under 18 Athletics Championship Village at Kenyatta University.
The games to be held at Kasarani Stadium will run from the 12th to the 16th of July 2017.
Looking on (L-R) Prof. Paul K. Wainaina Acting Vice Chancellor Kenyatta University, Prof. Shem Migot- Adholla Chairman of Council Kenyatta University, Dr. Hassan Wario Cabinet Secretary Sports and Culture, Amb. Peter Kaberia Permanent Secretary Sports and Culture and Mr. Mwangi Muthee C.E.O. of the Local Organising Committee IAAF WU18 Athletics Championships.
Poland is the first team to arrive in the country ahead of the IAAF World Under-18 Championships at Kasarani.
The 31-member team arrived on a day when Kenyatta University handed over the athletes village to the government and the local organising committee in the presence of the games’ patron First Lady Margaret Kenyatta.