Kenya successfully hosted the World Under 20 athletics Championships from 18^th to 22^nd August 2021. The event attracted over 1,300 participants from 128 countries. The flag was passed from Nairobi, Kenya to Cali, Colombia at a colorful closing ceremony held in Nairobi on 22^nd August 2021.

The five day event saw Kenya finish at the top of the medal standings as the curtains were drawn on the 18^th edition of the event. Kenya bagged 16 medals in total: eight gold, one silver and seven bronze, the country’s best ever performance in 11 years at the world junior event. Their achievement superseded their 2000 Santiago event, 2006 Beijing and 2010 Moncton.

MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS

The lack of spectators to cheer the athletics did  not deter the young Kenyans. Despite the lack of fans at the stadium, the host team along with the volunteers and local media at the Kasarani Stadium ensured that the athletes had sufficient moral support.

Benson Kiplangat took men’s 5000m gold as he kicked past Ethiopian Tadese Worku on the last lap. Kiplangat clocked 13:20.37 ahead of Worku’s 13.2-.65.

The women’s 3000m saw Teresiah Muthoni Gateri producing a powerful finish ahead of Ethiopian Melknat Wudu to win in 8.57.78. Jackline Chepkoech won the Women’s steeplechase gold, setting a personal best of 9m 27.4 sec to claim gold for Kenya.

Amos Serem, on the final day of the event summed up the mood when he won the men’s 3000m steeplechase title in 8.30.72. Emmanuel Wanyonyi did Kenya proud in the men’s 800m to win in a championship best of 1.43.76.

Kenya also dominated in the men’s 1500m heats with Vincent Kibet Keter crossing the line in 3.42.35 ahead of Ethiopia’s Melkeneh Azize who finished the race in 3.44.81. Kamar Etiang put up a spirited fight for gold in the men’s 1500m against Ethiopian Wegene Addisu who finished at 3.44.86, 0.11 seconds behind Kamar.

The event also witnessed a spectacular performance from team Botswana  emerging seventh on the medal table. The team took home a total of 4 medals 3 being gold.

Hongera Kenya!

The Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government of Kenya, has launched a sixty (60) day Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) for issuance of Citizenship and Permanent Residence applications. The programme commenced on 2^nd June 2021 and end on 31^st July 2021.

The RRI Programme will target the following groups of people:

1. i. Kenyan citizens who hold dual citizenship,

1. ii. Kenyans who had renounced or lost their Kenyan Citizenship before promulgation of the new constitution,

• iii. Spouses of Kenyan citizens,

1. iv. Investors who have applied for Citizenship and Permanent Residence.

To apply for Kenyan Citizenship or Permanent Residence, applications are submitted online on https://fns.immigration.go.ke and hard copies dropped at the Immigration Headquarters on the Ground Floor, Nyayo House or at the respective Kenya missions abroad for onward transmission to the Headquarters. Citizenship applications can also be emailed directly to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

For further enquiries, applicants can use the following Mobile Numbers:

Citizenship: +254 114 650 641, Permanent Residence: +254 113 599 840.

Gaborone, 23^rd June 2021