GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 13587

For the purposes of giving effect to section 30 (3) (g) of the County Governments Act which requires the Governor to promote and facilitate citizen participation in the development of policies and plans, and delivery of services in the County, it is notified for the general information of the public that, I, Isaac Mutuma M’Ethingia, Governor, Meru County, have appointed a Council to be known as the “Meru County Sports Council” to enhance the development of sporting industry in the County. The Council shall comprise the following members: Brian Mutembei – Chairperson, Peter Kiraithe, Douglas Wakihuri, Muchena Nathan, Nicholus Mugambi, Yagnik Ramji, Marya Wachira, Terry Gachai, Job Thuranira, Florence Karambu, David Muriira, Kinoti Mwenda, Lilian Kathambi, Anthony Muriuki, Lynn Kinoti, Nicholas Nyaga, Purity Nkirote, Wincet Kagwiria, Maore Kabuchia. Functions of the Council: (a) Advise the County Executive Committee Member responsible for sports in the county on matters relating to development, promotion and co-ordination of all forms of amateur and professional sports at the County level; (b) Create linkages and encourage private sector investments in the sports sector; (c) Develop an annual sporting calendar programme for sports activities for all disciplines; (d) Enchaining youth engagement by fostering sports as a tool for engagement and community development.; (e) Strengthen the cohesion among the various structures of sporting organizations within the County; (f) Promote the diversification of sports to all parts and at all levels in the County; (g) Assist the County Government to develop policies that will ensure that the County Sports Associations at all levels conform to the national and international rules, regulations, norms, standards and codes of conduct governing a particular sport; (h) Encourage the development, provision and maintenance of sports facilities and advise on their equitable distribution and proper use; (i) Drive development of the sports sector in the County in order to provide a lasting legacy for sports in the County; (j) Attract strategically important sporting events to the County and ensure that they are staged to an international standard; (k) Advocate for sports in the County, ensuring effective communication with key stakeholders both nationally and internationally; (l) Contribute to the development of a commercial strategy to maintain private sector income and expertise into a high- performance sports system; (m) Promote the welfare of all athletes and participants in the sports sector in the County; (n) Leverage negotiation with private institutions, corporations, government agencies, private and public foundations in matters relating to sports; and (o) Perform any other functions that are ancillary to the object, and purpose for which the Sports Council is established as assigned by CECM – Youth Affairs, Sports, Gender and Social Development. The term for the Council shall be three (3) years, renewable for the balance of the term of the current County Government. Dated the 23rd May, 2025. ISAAC MUTUMA M’ETHINGIA (REV.), MR/7784481 Governor, Meru County.