Kenya Lionesses playmaker Grace Adhiambo Okulo and former Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) chair Alexander “Sasha” Mutai are among the new faces elected to the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) following elections held on Monday, July 21.
Okulo, who made her national debut in 2015 and represented Kenya at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, was elected as the female athletes’ representative.
A standout in the Kenya Lionesses setup, she most recently featured in the squad that finished second at the 2025 Africa Women’s Cup in Madagascar and was key in helping Lionesses win the first ever Challenger Series.
Off the pitch, Okulo serves her country as a Corporal in the Administrative Police.
Mutai, meanwhile, was elected as one of three executive committee members after garnering 14 votes.
The former KRU chair clinched the seat just days after his parent federation controversially withdrew his nomination, stating he was no longer a bona fide member.
Mutai challenged the decision through the Sports Dispute Tribunal, allowing him to vie for the post.
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Joyceline Nyambura led the executive committee race with 16 votes, followed closely by Mutai and Taekwondo Federation of Kenya president Suleiman Sumba, who also received 14 votes to take the third slot. The voting was conducted by 27 eligible delegates.
Mutai’s election marks successful return to sports administration after he stepped down as KRU chair on May 30 in a special general meeting (SGM) at the RFUEA Grounds, which had been convened to pass a vote of no-confidence against him.
In the race for Secretary General, John Ogolla was elected unopposed. He will be deputised by Francis Karugu, who narrowly edged out former Kenya 7s star and Olympian Humphrey Kayange in a tight 14-13 vote.
Shadrack Maluki of the Kenya Judo Federation has been elected President of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya, securing 15 out of 27 votes.
Outgoing Secretary General, Francis Mutuku, garnered 12 votes.
The elections, which had previously been postponed twice in April and June, mark a new chapter for the Olympic body. All newly elected officials will serve a four-year term.
