The CS of Sports Kipchumba Murkomen has noted that Kenya needs to be intentional in fielding athletes in several disciplines at the Olympic Games, in order to attain more glory.
Speaking at the grand reception of Kenyan athletes who completed at the Paris Games at the Eldoret State Lounge on Thursday, CS Murkomen stated that Kenya must increase its medal count in the future games.
He also noted that it was serious concern that Kenya has continued to rely on athletics for medals, while there is much potential in other disciplines.
“We are only depending on runners. Other countries are heaping many medals as they have other things. I don’t understand why we can’t participate in for example shooting or archery,” stated Murkomen.
Kenya took home 11 medals all which came from track events despite having representatives in volleyball, rugby, swimming, fencing and judo.
While acknowledging the current limitations, Murkomen also attributed Kenya’s lack of success in various sports to issues within sports federation.
“We know the problem is in the leadership of these federations. Most of these federations are not organized,” he stated.
“As a ministry we want to promise that the federation for swimming, badminton and archery; will be summoned so that we organize them and support have more disciplines ready for fielding in the 2028 Olympics,” noted the CS.
The event was presided over by President William Ruto.
