Mvurya grilled over poor funding of Deaf Sports
Mvurya had a difficult time explaining why Sporting activities for the deaf were being relegated to the periphery due to financial constraints...
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Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya was grilled by Senators over inadequate funding for Deaf Sports from the 2022/2023 financial year. He attributed some challenges to disputed elections within the Kenya Sports Federation of the Deaf (KSFD) and said the ministry addressed outstanding debts.
- The Ministry of Sports cleared Kenya Sports Federation of the Deaf (KSFD) outstanding international debts of Sh18 million, making Kenya eligible for the 2025 Deaflympics Games.
- 179 athletes are currently in residential training camp at the Moi Sports Centre Kasarani for the 25th Summer Deaflympics Games in Tokyo, Japan, scheduled for November 15-26, 2025.
- An investigation into the alleged misappropriation of over Sh10 million for the Deaf World Championship is currently underway at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters.
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Cabinet Secretaries Address Senate on State Agency Operations and Funding - October 2025
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale informed the Senate that the Social Health Authority (SHA) system's digital audit led to the rejection of Sh10.6 billion in fraudulent or non-compliant claims, proving the effectiveness of the new digital architecture. In a separate address to the Senate, Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua affirmed that the ongoing restructuring of state-owned enterprises is part of a comprehensive reform program. He emphasized that worker discharges are guided by lawful redundancy procedures. Meanwhile, Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya was grilled by Senators over inadequate funding for Deaf Sports from the 2022/2023 financial year. Mvurya attributed some challenges to disputed elections within the Kenya Sports Federation of the Deaf (KSFD) and stated the ministry had addressed outstanding debts.
