Ms. Hellen Ngethe has been appointed a member of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-Kenya), Elite Youth Development Commission, a body established to strengthen athlete development pathways and enhance service delivery across Kenya’s Olympic movement.
A Senior Sports Officer at JKUAT’s Sports and Games Department, Ms. Ngethe’s appointment is a testament to her expertise, commitment, and contribution to sports development, particularly in nurturing young talent and creating opportunities for emerging athletes. It also reflects the recognition of her extensive professional experience and dedication to advancing sports and youth development.
Ms. Ngethe brings more than 19 years of experience in university sports management at the university, where she has been involved in talent development, competition coordination, and student-athlete mentorship. Throughout her career, she has contributed to various sporting activities at the University, supporting the development of student-athletes and strengthening JKUAT’s sports programmes.
Her academic background in Sports Science, complemented by a Diploma in Advanced Sports Management from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) under the Olympic Solidarity Programme, gives her a strong blend of academic, professional, and international sports management expertise. She currently serves as Secretary General of the Softball Federation of Kenya and Deputy Secretary General of the Kenya Universities Sports Federation (KUSF).
Reflecting on her appointment, Ms. Ngethe expressed gratitude for the confidence placed in her, saying the new responsibility had strengthened her commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for young people.
“I’m deeply honoured by the appointment, but even more driven by the responsibility to create real impact for the youth. I’m also very grateful for the trust placed in me and fully committed to turning that trust into action,” said Ms. Ngethe.
Her appointment strengthens JKUAT’s engagement with the national Olympic movement and provides an opportunity to advance pathways linking university athletes to elite sports programmes. It further reinforces the University’s growing reputation as a centre of sports excellence and talent development.
For Ms. Ngethe, the new assignment marks a significant step into Olympic-level sports governance, placing her in a position to contribute to youth talent identification and long-term athlete development. As Kenya continues to strengthen systems for preparing the next generation of athletes for global competition, her experience in university sports management, talent development, and athlete mentorship will be valuable to the Commission’s mandate.
