FreeArea, a tranquil suburb outside of Nakuru’s Central Business District, played host to the much-anticipated Nakuru County Boxing Association repeat AGM and election.
True to its name, it provided a free, peaceful and sober environment to conduct the AGM which was a complete contrast to the initial AGM that was invaded by strangers, overshadowed by violence, and venue filled with chocking smell of alcohol that led to its cancellation.
As part of the agenda in the AGM, over 50 delegates from various boxing clubs in Nakuru City expressed their authority in determining who will carry the vision of boxing development in Kenya’s third largest city by electing a 13-member committee as required by the constitution.
This election also saw more women than ever before claim their rightful place at the top of the NCBA’s leadership, giving us hope that more women boxers will join boxing and their voices will be heard on matters boxing.
Elected members are as listed below;
1. Chairman: Isaac Mbote
2. 1st V. Chairman: Samuel Nderitu
3. 2nd V. Chairman: George Kamau
4. Secretary: Moses Noor
5. Asst. Secretary: Mary Wangari
6. Treasurer: Peter Odhiambo
7. Asst. Treasurer: Lydia Wangeci
8. Competition Secretary: Lemid Thiong’o
9. Asst. Competition Secretary: Isaac Kuria
10. Committee members
• Philip Ateka
• Janet Mungoma
• Leah Wangari
The elections were supervised by Sports Registrar Madam Rose Wasike, Abel Manyara (Department of Sports) and James Akama (Kenya National Sports Council) while Election observers included BFK President Anthony “Jamal” Ombok, BFK Secretary General Dave Munuhe, Treasurer Benjamin Moses, Communications Director Duncan Kuria, BFK Competition Secretary John Waweru and his assistant Joselyn Maare Secretary and Executive member Dominic Opiyo from Kisumu.
