{"id":8835,"date":"2020-06-01T21:00:42","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T21:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/kenya\/?p=8835"},"modified":"2020-06-01T21:00:42","modified_gmt":"2020-06-01T21:00:42","slug":"benjamin-ayimba-appointed-kenya-rugby-league-technical-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/sport\/benjamin-ayimba-appointed-kenya-rugby-league-technical-director","title":{"rendered":"Benjamin Ayimba appointed Kenya Rugby League Technical Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Former Kenya Sevens coach Benjamin Ayimba has been appointed Technical Director of the Kenya Rugby League Federation (KRLF).<\/p>\n<p>Through a statement seen by newsrooms on June 1, 2020, KRLF announced the ex-Shujaa will be taking over with immediate effect.<\/p>\n<p>The 43-year-old will be responsible for the development of technical structures from the grassroot level, community and club.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Benjamin Otieno Ayimba Appointed the new KRL Technical Director Congratulations are in order <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/benayimba?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@benayimba<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yTKayrlzXO\">pic.twitter.com\/yTKayrlzXO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kenya Rugby League &#8211; The KRL (@Ke_rugbyleague) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ke_rugbyleague\/status\/1267435271194398727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAyimba. 43, will be responsible for developing the technical structures in all levels from the grassroots, community and club rugby. This will also include the formulation of high-performance\u00a0plans for players, coaches, referees and affiliate clubs,\u201d read part of the statement.<\/p>\n<p>Ayimba, who is regarded by most as \u2018most successful\u2019 Kenya Sevens coach has vast experience (over 15 years) as a player and a coach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter a long walk in what seemed like ages, we are now able to play a sport that suits us better and give us a real chance at achieving successes and play the World Cup, \u201c said Ayimba.<\/p>\n<p>Kenya Rugby league Federation Chairman Nyakwaka \u2018Quicks\u2019 said Ayimba\u2019s appointment is motivational for the league due to his feats in the sport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has a distinguished record in the sport and will bring experience and leadership to the sport which is growing tremendously in the country,\u201d added Nyakwaka.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Kenya: Former Kenya Sevens coach Benjamin Ayimba has been appointed Technical Director of the Kenya Rugby League Federation (KRLF). Through a statement seen by newsrooms on June 1, 2020, KRLF announced the ex-Shujaa will be taking over with immediate effect. 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