The second vice president of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) passed away early Sunday morning.
Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) has set a new date for the eagerly awaited Annual General Meeting (AGM) to mourn the passing of Kenya Volleyball Federation President Waithaka Kioni.
In a statement from KBF, the exercise that was initially set for next weekend will now be held in the first week of April in Nairobi.
Officials from Kenya National Basketball League participating clubs, county branches, referees commissions, coaches commissions, players commissions, Women Basketball Commission, and Standing committees will attend the gathering.
21:33 - 12.04.2023
VOLLEYBALL KVF urged to realise the late Kioni's dream of improving the men's national team
Lung'aho revealed that the late Kioni was in talks with FIVB to raise the standards of the men's national team.
A top of the agenda of the meeting is the appointment of auditors and consideration of annual audited accounts.
Other key points include reading notices convening the meeting, confirming minutes of previous meetings, and receiving and considering the chairman's report and activities report.
"Reference to the notice dated March 22 2023, the Annual General Meeting is hereby rescheduled for Saturday, May 5 2023 at Nyayo National Stadium basketball gymnasium.
This postponement is in mourning solidarity with our sister volleyball federation following the demise of their president, the late Waithaka Kioni," reads part of the statement.
14:30 - 09.04.2023
VOLLEYBALL Namwamba, Tergat lead tributes to fallen Kenya Volleyball Federation boss Kioni
The CS and NOC-K boss eulogited the veteran administrator as a towering figure who contributed greatly to the development of sports
Kioni, who also served as the second National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) passed on on Sunday, April 9, 2023.
He was reportedly taken ill on Saturday, April 8, 2023, and rushed to the hospital, where he succumbed around 1:00 am on Sunday.
It is worth noting that Kenya National Basketball League regular season matches will end on April 16.