Published on July 2, 2026 by Kariuki Mwangi
Last Updated on 4 weeks by Kariuki Mwangi
The National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) President Shadrack Maluki hosted a delegation of top officials from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at a meeting that was aimed at enhancing mutual collaboration in efforts to strengthen the Olympic Movement in Kenya.
The IOC delegation comprising of top officials Yassine Yousfi, Cynthia Amami, Anya Volgina, and Jessy Numan, paid a courtesy call on the President of NOC-K, Maluki at NOCK’s Nairobi office with discussion centered on advancing the Olympic Movement and strengthening sports development.
During the meeting, the delegation and the NOC-K President held discussions on areas of mutual collaboration aimed at advancing the Olympic Movement and strengthening sports development.
President Maluki expressed his appreciation to the IOC delegation for their continued support and valuable contribution towards the growth and development of sport.
Just last year, Maluki held fruitful discussions with the President of the Jamaican Olympics Committee Christopher Samuda during which, the two Presidents evaluated areas of collaboration where the two global athletics giant nations can enhance cooperate in developing sports in Kenya and Jamaica.
Maluki, who is also the Kenya Judo Federation President and the Africa Judo Federation President is a veteran sports administrator, official and ex sportsman who transitioned from football to Judo before becoming a sports administrator.
Maluki began his sports journey as a footballer, playing for Kimbo FC and Central Bank of Kenya FC in late 1980s before joining the Police Force and playing for Police F.C. while working as a tutor. He initially joined the police force through his soccer talent and shifted to Judo when Judo was introduced to the Kenyan police.
Maluki is a former Kenyan Judo international athlete who represented Kenya in several international events among them the 5th All Africa Games held in Cairo, Egypt in 1991, Jigoro Kano Cup in Japan in the year 1990 and many more.
The NOCK President Maluki also represented East African Industries now Unilever Company.
His agility and rapid learning allowed him to quickly master the martial art, shifting his path permanently toward the sport.
