Former Kenya sevens skipper Humphrey Kayange has been elected as a director of KRU in the recently concluded Kenya Rugby Union Elections held at the RFUEA grounds.
Kayange, who has had a long and distinguished career as a player and is now the male representative at the National Olympic Committee of Kenya, garnered eighteen votes and came in second to incumbent Leslie Mwangale, who received nineteen votes. Both Kayange and Mwangale were selected as the top two candidates.
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Other candidates who participated in the elections include Peri’s Mukoko, who came in third with seventeen votes, and former coach and international Ken Thimba, who placed fourth with fourteen votes.
In his victory speech, Kayange highlighted his priorities for player welfare and governance during his three-year term as director. He stated that these were the two critical areas that needed to be looked at to ensure that the players for the national teams were well taken care of and given a platform to make the country proud in various assignments.
The race for secretary saw former Kabras RFC chairman Ray Olendo beat director Oscar Mango by a single vote (18-17). Moses Ndale retained his position as vice chairman, defeating Dennis Ombui 19-16. Meanwhile, Alexander Sasha Mutai was elected as chairman, and Joshua Aroni was elected treasurer.
In addition to the director and officer positions, four directors were also elected, including Harriette Okach (19 votes), Moses Mukabane (18 votes), Ochieng Ahaya (17 votes), and John Kilonzo (16 votes), who will serve a four-year term.
The Kenya Rugby Union elections have been a significant event for rugby enthusiasts. The election of Kayange as a director brings a fresh perspective to the team’s management, given his experience as a former player and his current role in the National Olympic Committee of Kenya.
The elected officials, including the directors, secretary, vice-chairman, chairman, and treasurer, are tasked with ensuring the continued growth and success of rugby in the country, focusing on player welfare and governance.
