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Nairobi Governor Mike "Sonko" Mbuvi increased his philanthropy by appointing former international footballers Oliech and Otieno to oversee the development of sport in Nairobi.
However, the two retired Harambee Stars players will be appointed roles after approval by the county badembly.
According to a statement from the Nairobi Governor's Office, Sonko named the duo because of their disinterested and immense contribution to Kenyan football during their active years.
Oliech and Otieno, who helped Kenya in various capacities to gain international recognition, including leading the Stars to the finals of the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia, are now part of a Ten-member team appointed by Sonko to ensure talent development.
Other members include the former MCA of California Hashim Kamau, Judith Nyangi who serves as organizing secretary of Gor Mahia and Leah Mumo Mate, among others
Speaking after signing Nairobi City County Sports Management (Amendment) Bill 2018 at City Hall, Sonko said that he is firm to ensure that young people reap great of their talents.
"This team, which is made up of Kenyans who have played in international games, will help us a lot in the development of our own sports locally.We believe that they will share with us their great experience in addition to the world. to be a source of inspiration for our own young people, "said Sonko
Sonko estimated that the development of sports in Nairobi helps to create jobs for the hundreds of thousands of young people
He stated that Infrastructure development is paramount in the development of the sport, adding that this is the main reason why Nairobi County is putting in place state-of-the-art stadiums meeting FIFA's standards, including Dandora and Ziwani., Woodley, Riruta and Kihumbini
"Our engineers are already on the ground and I can badure you that very soon, we will not be talking about our business in our dilapidated stadiums", ad Sonko said he said the UN-Habit has placed Nairobi in fourth place as the best city to invest, adding that after the completion of the state-of-the-art stadiums, more and more people will be able to attend. investors are required to board and invest in Kenya.
The governor of the city said that he would not approve any form of corruption in his administration. Compromise
He said that any county official, including county executives, who will be caught in any act of legality will face the full force of the law.
"I am on the ground supervising ongoing projects.I want to warn that one of my officials who will be involved in a scandal in one of my projects will carry his own cross", said Sonko
Janet Ouko, head of sports and education in Nairobi. the majority of young people have benefited from the career.
"We should emulate what other developed countries do, a lot of young people are sporting, and I think we can learn from it," said Ouko.
Among the participants was Beatrice Elachi, president from Nairobi, and Abdi Guy, chief of the majority in Nairobi, Whip Chege Mwaura
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