Shadrack Maluki elected new NOC-K president, taking over from Paul Tergat

Shadrack Maluki, the Kenya Judo Federation boss, has been elected the new NOC-K president, in the delayed elections held Monday at a city hotel in Nairobi.

 Maluki, who previously served as the committee's first vice president, won with a majority of 15 votes, beating outgoing Secretary General Francis Mutuku who garnered 12 votes. Maluki takes over from Paul Tergat whose term of service lapsed after being in office for two terms of four years each.

In a closely contested race for the First Deputy President position, Barnaba Korir of Athletics Kenya took the spot with 15 votes, edging out Anthony ‘Jamal’ Otieno from the Boxing Federation who secured 12 votes.

The elections saw 13 positions being contested, with three candidates running unopposed: John Ogolla from Weightlifting as Secretary General, Charles Mose from Cycling as Deputy Treasurer, and legendary athlete Eliud Kipchoge as the Male Athlete Representative.

The new leadership team is expected to drive Kenya's sports agenda, building on the country's rich Olympic heritage.

Maluki's victory marks a new chapter for NOC-K, with many expecting his experience and leadership skills to propel Kenyan sports to greater heights. With Kipchoge's involvement, the team is sure to have a strong athlete-centric approach. As the new team takes the reins, Kenyans are eagerly watching to see how they will perform on the global stage.

In the meantime, former Kenya Rugby Union chairman Alexander "Sasha" Kiplagat Mutai was elected alongside Joyceline Nyamburu and Suleiman Sumba to serve as Committee Representatives.