- “We will be left with no choice but to impose sanctions, including fines of up to Sh500,000.”
- Yegon expressed his disappointment with PS Tum's repeated absence from crucial meetings.
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National Assembly's Sports Committee, chaired by Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama, has expressed frustration in addressing delays in the construction of sports academies in constituencies
The committee on Thursday decried the unavailability of Sports Principal Secretary Peter Tum and the management of Kenya Academy of Sports and Sports, Arts, and Social Development Fund.
Expressing her frustration, Teso South MP Mary Emase issued a stern warning to the sports leadership.
"So on this one, the sports academy, the President pronounced himself on the issue and many other programmes but we do not have any stadia complete up to today. We shall call the PS and the CEOs either to resign or perform their work,” she said.
Wanyama stated that Tum's unavailability has forced the committee to consider harsher measures.
"The PS is leading us in circles. We will be left with no choice but to impose sanctions, including fines of up to Sh500,000. We are summoning the CS, PS, and CEOs of the Sports Fund and the Kenya Academy of Sports to appear next week on Tuesday at 8 am. Failure to do so will result in the committee invoking the Powers and Privileges Act to take necessary action,” Wanyama added.
Matungulu MP Stephen Mule highlighted the critical role of the committee in shaping the future of sports.
"For the record, sports in this country squarely depend on this committee. We cannot leave constituencies during recess to come to discuss the matter because the ministry does not take it seriously,” he lamented.
Marsabit Woman Rep Naomi Waqo emphasised the need for accountability. "We need to summon each one of them the CS, PS and the CEOs to appear and appraise us. They have been taking us around,” she said.
Bomet East MP Richard Yegon expressed his disappointment with PS Tum's repeated absence from crucial meetings.
"This is the fourth time the PS has failed to appear. He is taking us for granted, and we will not accept it. We are prepared to start with this ministry and ensure that those who are not performing are removed,” Yegon vowed.