Image: EMMANUEL SABUNI
Outgoing Cabinet Secretary for Sports Amina Mohamed has told Kenyans to make their judgment as she exits KenCom House.
Amina, who has served as the CS since 2019, will be handing over the baton to the returning Ababu Namwamba.
Speaking during the National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) gala for the Commonwealth Games team held in Eldoret, Amina said Kenyans will judge her work.
“I think Kenyans should rate me on what I have done at the ministry. We have done many things that are very interesting and innovative. Others will be continued, especially the Continental Tour — which is very innovative and entertaining and it has never been there before and we hope it will be brought here in Eldoret,” said Amina.
She documented the Cross Continental Tour, the Kip Keino Classic, the Nairobi Classic Marathon as some of her biggest achievements.
“There are so many things that we did like getting back cricket in the country fully, even playing at the international level and inviting Nepal into the country. Kitting of athletes was also good at the global stage as well as taking sports tourism a notch higher,” she said.
“I am really happy with the few years I have been with our sportsmen and women. I was a Kenyan ambassador for a long time and I have also finished on high with a better ambassadorial job as Sports CS, which was a wonderful experience,” she said.
Image: EMMANUEL SABUNI
During the gala, all 21 medalists from the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham were rewarded.
Kenya finished 13th with six gold, five silver and 10 bronze medals. They finished third in Africa.
Gold medallists received Sh350,000, dropping to Sh200,000 for silver medalists while bronze medallists pocketed Sh100,000.
The rest of the teams and athletes personnel were also rewarded while Tecla Sang, the first Kenyan woman to compete at the Olympic Games was recognised alongside Sabina Chebichii, the first Kenyan female athlete to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games in 1974.
Amina added that the achievements of the team were well planned with different committees joining hands for smooth execution.
Nock president Paul Tergat hinted that they will partner with all stakeholders in tapping and nurturing talents, especially at the counties.
"We are entering into partnerships with different counties to help us tap talents in various sports," said Tergat.
Gala awards
Special awards
Tecla Sang
Sabina Chebichii
Bronze medalist
Kibiwott Kandie- 10,000m
Amos Serem- 3,000m steeplechase
Micahel Githae- marathon
Sheila Chepkirui- 10,000m
Emily Ngii- 20km walk
Selah Bushienei- 5,000m
Julius Yego- javelin
Jacob Krop- 5,000m
4x400m men
Hellen Wawira- Weightlifter
Silver
Timothy Cheruiyot- 1,500m
Daniel Ebenyo Simiu- 10,000m
Irene Cheptai- 10,000m
Margaret Muriuki- marathon
Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli- 5,000m
Gold
Wycliffe Kinyamal- 800m
Mary Moraa- 800m
Beatrice Chebet- 5,000m
Jackline Chepkoech- 3,000m steeplechase
Ferdinand Omanyala- 100m