09 February 2008
KENYA : Western branch suspends polls due to insecurity
By Peter Atsiaya
Kenya Basketball Federation Western branch has suspended this weekend’s activities including elections due to insecurity.
Secretary Don Liru said because of the post-election violence in the area the activities including elections, a coaching clinic and a tournament had to be called off.
"The security situation is still bad. Transport services have not fully resumed making it difficult for participants to reach venues of the activities," said Liru.
Liru, who is also the national second vice-chairman in charge of youth affairs, said dates for the events would be announced later.
The branch was supposed to hold its elections and a coaching workshop at Kakamega High School on Friday.
Makambo Open tournament, the first championship on the branch’s calendar, was to be staged at St Peter’s High School Mumias on Saturday.
Liru explained that the post election violence had delayed the federation’s programme.
He expressed fear that some of the tournaments including Chairman’s Cup and Frida Shiroya championship might not be held because they could collide with schools’ competitions.
Kenya Basketball Federation Western branch has suspended this weekend’s activities including elections due to insecurity.
Secretary Don Liru said because of the post-election violence in the area the activities including elections, a coaching clinic and a tournament had to be called off.
"The security situation is still bad. Transport services have not fully resumed making it difficult for participants to reach venues of the activities," said Liru.
Liru, who is also the national second vice-chairman in charge of youth affairs, said dates for the events would be announced later.
The branch was supposed to hold its elections and a coaching workshop at Kakamega High School on Friday.
Makambo Open tournament, the first championship on the branch’s calendar, was to be staged at St Peter’s High School Mumias on Saturday.
Liru explained that the post election violence had delayed the federation’s programme.
He expressed fear that some of the tournaments including Chairman’s Cup and Frida Shiroya championship might not be held because they could collide with schools’ competitions.
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