National Olympic Committee of Kenya

National Olympic Committee of Kenya

National Olympic Committee of Kenya logo

National Olympic Committee of Kenya logo
Country/Region  Kenya
Code KEN
Created 1955
Recognized 1955
Continental
Association
ANOCA
Headquarters Nairobi, Kenya
President Kipchoge Keino
Secretary General Francis K. Paul

The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (IOC code: KEN) is the National Olympic Committee representing Kenya. It was created in 1955 and recognised by the IOC that same year.[1]

Kenya made its debut at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.[2]

The president of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya has been Olympian champion Kipchoge Keino since 1999, who has served multiple 5-year terms. His most recent re-election occurred 29 May, 2013.[3]

Presidents of Committee

See also

References

  1. "Home > National Olympic Committees > Kenya". Olympic. IOC. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  2. "Kenyan Athletes". Olympics. IOC. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  3. "National Olympic Committee Kenya". Association of National Olympic Committees. Association of National Olympic Committees. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
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