CS Murkomen responds to claims Kenya Women’s Amputee Football Team was stranded in Germany – Folks Day by day
Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has denied reviews that the Kenya Women’s Amputee Football Team was stranded in Germany on their method again to the nation.
The group participated within the 2024 WAFF Women’s Amputee Football World Cup, and whereas on their method again, movies claiming that the gamers had been stranded in Germany unfold.
Murkomen, whereas dismissing the video claims, defined what transpired on the Frankfurt Airport.
“My consideration has been drawn to social media posts claiming that the Kenya Women’s Amputee Football Team was stranded in Frankfurt, Germany, whereas en path to Nairobi from Colombia.
“I would like to clarify as follows: The team comprising 12 players and 7 team officials departed Nairobi on Friday 1st November, 2024, aboard Lufthansa Airline via Frankfurt to represent Kenya at the 2024 WAFF Women’s Amputee Football World Cup competition in Colombia, where they finished an impressive fourth place overall, having topped their group in the preliminary rounds,” a press release by the CS on Wednesday, November 2024, learn.
Accommodation
Murkomen mentioned the gamers had been accommodated on the airport as they might not search lodging exterior the ability resulting from a scarcity of visas.
“The journey preparations included essentially the most handy routing from Colombia to Nairobi by way of Europe, flying Lufthansa, having departed Colombia on eleventh November. The group arrived in Frankfurt at 4:00 pm yesterday with a scheduled connection to Nairobi at 11:00 am at this time.
“During the 13-hour layover, Lufthansa made particular preparations to accommodate the group in a reserved airport lounge geared up with beds—a uncommon courtesy that allowed the group to relaxation comfortably as they awaited their flight. We prolong our gratitude to Lufthansa for the care and a spotlight accorded to the group.
“The team members did not have Schengen visas, which prevented them from staying in hotels outside the airport. Considering their special needs, Lufthansa provided suitable in-airport accommodation, which was not even extended to the accompanying officials,” he added.
The CS has termed the social media reviews as deceptive and that the one who took the movies violated the group’s privateness and misrepresented the state of affairs.
“Contrary to the misleading claims circulating online, no complaints were raised by the players, managers, or accompanying ministry officials. Unfortunately, someone abused their privileged access by capturing video content without consent, violating the team’s privacy and misrepresenting the situation as abandonment,” he continued.
According to the CS, the group is presently en path to Nairobi, and the ministry is wanting ahead to welcoming them again at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
“We have a good time their accomplishments and commend Lufthansa for the dignified therapy accorded to our athletes – given the circumstances – throughout their journey house.
“The ministry takes this opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to the welfare and comfort of all our national teams taking part in local and international competitions and shall continue to ensure their full facilitation,” Murkomen’s assertion concluded.
