CS Mucheru lauds KECOSO governing council for staging a great golfing tourney

The Cabinet Secretary for Info, Communications and Technological know-how (ICT), Innovation and Youth Affairs Joe Mucheru has hailed the just concluded Kenya Communication Sports Organisation (KECOSO) golfing edition staged at the Kericho Golf Club on Saturday.

CS ICT @mucheru I would like to urge Department Heads and CEOs below the 3 ministries to make sure they enable the sportsmen in their corporations participate in KECOSO Games from 24th to 29th July, 2022. Cc. @KECOSOGames @MoICTKenya #KECOSO2022 @moscakenya @TransportKE pic.twitter.com/lXwpiRSHT0

— KBC Channel1 News (@KBCChannel1) July 16, 2022

Talking all through the curtain-raiser tournament of the principal video games in an occasion that attracted far more than 100 golfers from 14 member organizations, Mucheru observed that KECOSO games market physical and psychological conditioning of the staff members of the member corporations.

“These KECOSO game titles are intended to endorse closer partnership and company conversation among the member corporations, their stakeholders and nearby Communities in which the games are held. We goal to use KECOSO to carry sporting activities closer to people today around the state and to develop awareness on the products and services and merchandise rendered by the member businesses,” famous the CS.

This year’s colourful event was proudly sponsored by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA).

Abubakar O was topped the over-all winner right after garnering a total of 40 details as Isaac Kuto and Hellen Koech clinched the men’s and women’s groups with 39 factors and 37 details respectively.

The state broadcaster KBC was represented by a potent team led by Kennedy Mbogo who managed a top rated finish in his class soon after amassing 30 details whilst Shirley Achieng was runner up in the girls class.

KBC Golfing Staff during the @KECOSOGames Golfing Event held at the Kericho Golfing Club. #KECOSO2022 @KBCChannel1 @RadioTaifaFM @kbcenglish pic.twitter.com/W3ShNWKPIG

— KBC Channel1 News (@KBCChannel1) July 16, 2022

The 41st edition of the online games are returning in motion after a two yr absence occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic

The primary game titles which aspect 12 disciplines such as athletics, basketball, football, volleyball between some others are scheduled for 24-29 July.

What a day of golfing its been at the @KerichoClub. About 100 golfers took up the #KECOSO2022 golfing tournament obstacle to carry out their very best functions. In spite of a hefty downpour in the late afternoon, they swung on! @KECOSOGames @CADirectorGen @ezraCHILOBA @GilbertKibe pic.twitter.com/kwrAw1Mpez

— Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) (@CA_Kenya) July 16, 2022

According to the KECOSO governing council Secretary General Omole Asiko,it’s all programs go for the competitors.

“Preparations are in prime gear and groups are preparing hard.This will be a hotly contested struggle as members are eagerly awaiting the contest after lacking it through the previous two several years.Venues have previously been effectively pepared and groups will start off arriving a day earlier.I want to congratulate all individuals who took portion in the golfing version on Saturday specifically KBC crew who staged a wonderful demonstrate.It was a excellent curtain elevating event for the primary games” remarked Omole

Kericho past hosted these game titles in 1990 acquiring also efficiently hosted the Kenya Inter Counties Sports activities and Cultural Association (KICOSCA) Online games last yr

Region Governor Paul Chepkwony explained his admnistration was decided to do all the things feasible to make the party thriving.

The evaluation of county was centred on the accessibility, suitability and availability of all athletics facilities to host all the disciplines

Other parameters thought of bundled hotel ability to host contributors and officials, security and basic safety preparations, county readiness and determination to web hosting the games, and price of selecting the services.

KECOSO is a leisure corporate social responsibility initiative that brings together employees from numerous government ministries these kinds of as Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, City Enhancement, ICT, Sports, and Heritage.