GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 1911

IT IS notified for general information that following the successful bid by Kenya to host the 2020 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Under 20 Championships and the signing of the Event Organisational Agreement (EOA) for -the Championships that will be held in Nairobi, the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Heritage has appointed committees to be known as the Steering Committee (SC) and Organizing Committee (OC). Steering Committee Representatives of: Office of the President Governor, Nairobi County - Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage Cabinet Secretary, Minisiry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government Cabinet Secretary, The National Treasury - Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing Development and Public Works - Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary! Sports, Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage * - Chairman, IAAF World Under 20 Championships Chief Executive Officer, IAAF World Under 20 Championships, Director-General, Sports Kenya to be members of the Steering Committee effective from the 1st January, 2019 for a period of one (1) year and eight (8) months. Organizing Committee (Secretariat): Chirman—Gen. Jackson Tuwei Chief Executive Officer—Michael Agwingi Rabar Assistant, Chief Executive Officer—Mary Mwaki Chief Operations Officer—Regina Gachora Director of Ticket Operations and Knowledge Management- Barnabas Korir Assistant Director of Ticket Operations and Knowledge Management—Maxwell Nyamu Director, Finance and Administration—Farrah Kasim Assistant Director, Finance and Administration—David Miano Director, Legal—Emmanuel K. Gichohi - Assistant Director, Legal—Christine Mangwana Director of ICT—Gatwiri Kinya Assistant Director, ICT—Hesbon Malwenyi Director, Security and Accreditation-'-Joseph Kiget Assistant Director, Security and acreditation—Joseph Chirchir Director, Protocol—Colonel Matigo Marwanga Assistant Director, Protocol—Susan Kamau Director, Technical and Competition—Ibrahim Hussein Assistant Director, Technical and Competition—Paul Mutwii Director, Marketing and Commercial—Zaheeda Suleiman Assistant Director, Marketing and Commercial—Robert Nyanga'aya - Direct6r, Media, Broadcasting and Communication—Michael Okinyi Assistant Director, Media, Broadcasting and Communication- Chris Mbaisi Director, Transport —Charles Welangai Assistant Director, Transport—Vincent Kaduki Director, Logistics—Douglas Wakihuri Assistant Director, Logistics—Mohamed Bashir Ibrahim Director, Medical and Ant-Doping—Jared Nyakiba (Dr.) Assistant Director, Medical and Anti-Doping--Dr. Victor Bargoria Director, Volunteers—Mary Chege Assistant Director, Volunteers—Elizabeth Wangare Thiro Director, Accommodation—Mercy Ndung'u Assistant Director, Accommodation—Peter Angwenyi Director, Legacy—Peter Ngentu Assistant Director, Legacy—Jabil Maalim Mohamed Assistant Director, Legacy—Patrick Opembe Director-General, Sports Kenya—Pius Metto to be members of the secretariat and Organizing Committee effective from theist January, 2019 for a period of one year eight months - 2. The Chairman of the organizing Committee shall chair the meetings of the committee and in his absence, the Vice - Chairman shall chair and in the absence of both, the members present shall elect a member of the committee to chair the meeting - 3. The function of the steering committee shall be to offer the best high level organizational standards for hosting the world. championships in Nairobi. Policy decisions for Government of Kenya, and review health of the champiopships at each stage of the lifecycle. 4. In the performance of the functions of the Secretariat and the Organizing Committee shall, with approval of the Cabinet Secretary, open and operate a bank account at National Bank of Kenya, Harambee Avenue Branch. 5. Theterm of office - the committees and Secretariat shall be in office as specified in 1 (a), (b) and (c) above unless a longer period than this is required by the signed Event Organizational Agreement. 6. Winding up of the event - Upon the completion of its work as per the event Organisational Agreement and in accordance with Government Regulations, the committee shall: Organize an event to appreciate the Government support well wishers and show appreciation to local participants; Compile a report of the event and audited accounts to be submitted to the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Sports within three monthafter the conclusion of the event; Compile and present a report of the event and audited account to be submitted to the IAAF within three months after the conclusion of the event; Surrender/handover all outstanding assets, including credit balances in bank and moveable assets to the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Heritage or as agreed by the Steering Committee. 7. The Secretariat: The Secretariat of the Organizing Committee shall lease offices from Sports Kenya at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani (Championships main venue) as identified. The Chief Executive Officer shall be the head of the Secretariat and shall be responsible for carrying Out the functions .set out in paragraph (6) above, and Such number of staff as shall be deemed appropriate by the committee who shall be recruited and br provided by the Ministry or Athletics Kenya: The Secretariat of the Organizing Committee under the general direction of the Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for; Providing appropriate background briefing to the committee and sub-committees; (iv). Supervising and controlling the day to day operations of the committee and sub-committees; Preparing the committee' report and disseminating information deemed relevant by the committee; Recommending hiring of technical staff or any such staff that may be deemed appropriate for the purpose of the committee; - Preparing the budget and accounts of the committee and the sub-committees; Ensuring in consultation with the Chairman of the committee and with guidance from the Ministry's Accounting Officer. Overall coordination of all activities of sub- committees; Coordinating the activities of the committee and in particular ensuring liaion with the chairman of the committee and directors of various sub-committees; Matters, relating to protocol, public relations and procuring consultancy services for the committee and the sub-committees; Organizing and coordinating travel and accommodation for members of the committee and sub-committees; Setting up the championships administ.vation centre; Communicating with IAAF and other partners in. consultation with Chairman and Athletics Kenya; Executing the various programmes and plans approved by Steering and Organizing Committees like legacy, global promotion, Athletics legends and youth agenda; Implementation of the Event Organisation Agreement obligations with Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage, Athletics Kenya and the County of Nairobi; and Performing such other assignments as may bo assigned from time to time by the committee in the exercise of its mandate. A detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) shall be proyided for each of the directorate. 8. Funding: The activities of the Organizing Committee (OC) slll be funded through the regular Government Budget on grant basis. The Organizing Committee may also receive grants from well wishers and sponsors to finance any of its planned activities; and The Chief Executive Officer shall forward to the Principal Secretary at least once every two months a report on the expenditure of the committee for onward submission to the Cabinet Secretary. Dated the 21st February, 2019. RASHID ECHESA MOHAMMED, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage.