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

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Home > National Olympic Committees > Kenya". Olympic. IOC. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  2. 1 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.
  4. ↑
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