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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>The National Paralympic Committee elections were called off at the last minute on Friday following a court order amid contradicting statements from stakeholders.<\/p>\n

Kenyan Sports Federation for the Mentally Handicapped secretary general, Pauline Arange lamented that they have been sidelined for a long time and were not aware of Friday’s exercise.<\/p>\n

“We have always been sidelined when It comes to Paralympics and we are happy the court has listened to us” she added.<\/p>\n

She said for a long time, they have always invested their time and resources in training only to be snubbed when it comes to international competitions.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an affiliate of KNPC, we were not informed about the elections and that is why we sought a court order. Some of our people depend solely on sports for survival and it’s time they were taken seriously,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Arange hoped that KNPC will soon put its act together and serve all its affiliates. She said as it is at the moment only one affiliate was represented.<\/p>\n

On her part KNPC, President Agnes Oluoch refuted the claims that they had sidelined some affiliates. She said they were working under a new structure and Kenya Sports Federation for the Mentally Handicapped were not part of KNPC.<\/p>\n

She said under the recent changes, the mentally handicapped were dropped as their affiliate and Cerebral Palsy was shifted to the wheelchair and amputee category.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were prepared to conduct the elections but we were barred by the court. It’s sad to hear that we have side-lined some affiliates,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She expressed optimism that they will solve their issues and hopefully hold their elections soon<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been summoned Sports Disputes Tribunal on Tuesday and I hope we will know what is next for us,\u201d Oluoch concluded.<\/p>\n

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