Sports Kenya advertises Director General post

The position, graded at SK 1, is being advertised under reference number HRM/DG/02/25.

Sports Kenya has announced a search for a new Director General, opening up one of the most influential leadership positions in the country’s sports sector.

In a vacancy notice, the State corporation said it is seeking to recruit a “highly competent, proactive and self-driven” individual to steer its operations for an initial three-year term, renewable once.

The position, graded at SK 1, is being advertised under reference number HRM/DG/02/25.

Sports Kenya was established under the Sports Act, 2013, with the mandate to establish, manage, develop and maintain sports facilities, as well as promote, coordinate and implement grassroots, national and international sports programmes across the country.

The Director General is expected to provide strategic leadership in delivering this wide mandate, including mobilising resources, improving infrastructure and strengthening the institution’s role in sports development. Interested candidates have until September 25, 2025, to submit their applications.

Applicants are required to enclose a detailed curriculum vitae, academic and professional certificates, and contacts of three referees.

They must also indicate both current and expected remuneration.

Applications should be addressed to the Chairman, Sports Kenya Board of Directors, Private Bag, Kasarani, Nairobi.

The corporation has emphasised its equal opportunity policy, encouraging persons with disabilities and individuals from marginalised groups who meet the requisite qualifications to apply.

"Canvassing both directly and indirectly will lead to automatic disqualification," the corporation chairperson warned potential applicants.

The vacancy comes at a critical time for Sports Kenya, which manages key national facilities including the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, and Nyayo National Stadium, among others.

The new Director General will be expected to oversee the ongoing construction of new stadia, ensure the sustainability of facilities, and align the agency’s programmes with Kenya’s ambition of hosting more international tournaments.

The appointment of a new chief is therefore expected to be closely watched by stakeholders in government, federations, and the wider sporting fraternity.