Digital content creator and radio presenter Azziad Nasenya has dismissed reports of being part of Kenya’s delegation to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
In a statement on Thursday, July 11, the Nasenya noted that it was unfortunate that someone could come up with such allegations.
“First of all, I am not part of the Kenya delegation to the Paris Olympics 2024. It is unfortunate that someone would come up with false allegations on such a matter,” Nasenya remarked.
She went on to disclose that her involvement with the Ministry of Sports was centered around the Creatives Technical Committee of the Talanta Hela Council which was disbanded last year.
“I was selected and mandated to represent the younger population. in the Creatives Technical Committee. However, the committee was disbanded in June 2023. I’ve not involved myself since,” the radio presenter stated.
At the same time, Nasenya intimated that her foreign travels were financed by her clients, family or herself, but not the government.
“I would also like to make it clear that my travel to Dubai and other places have been financed by myself, clients, or family, and never, as numerously claimed, by the Government of Kenya. There were allegations that I travelled to Dubai using money meant. for renovating a stadium.
“At the time, I was in Dubai recording content for the #VisitDubai campaign, a trip that was fully funded by the client. The receipts are on my socials – smart people can confirm instead of believing rumours,” she added.
Her response comes after a section of Kenyans compelled Sports CS Ababu Namwamba to make public the list of non-athletes accompanying the Kenya team to France.
Speaking at the unveiling of Team Kenya’s Olympic kit last week, Namwamba said there was no room for joyriders in Paris.
“There’s no room for joyriders in Paris. There is only space for Team Kenya to fly the Kenyan flag in Paris,” the CS remarked.
On Thursday, July 11, Namwamba wrote to the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK), instructing them to make public the full Kenyan delegation to the competition.
The 2024 Olympic Games will be held from July 26 to August 11 in Paris.
By Nairobileo