The National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOCK) President Shadrack Maluki is in Russia where he is attending the the 14th International Sports Forum “Russia: Country of Sports”, seeking to foster dialogue and collaborations that will shape the future of sports in Kenya.
The Country of Sports” forum, which takes place from October 21–23, 2026, in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, at the Siberia International Exhibition Business Centre is an event, which President Maluki noted that through sports, doors keep getting opened for dialogue, collaboration, and new ideas.
At the forum in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, Maluki is among the attendants lined up to make a presentation on sport and its development and engage with stakeholders on matters that will be key in shaping the future of sport.
“Sport continues to open doors for dialogue, collaboration, and new ideas. In Krasnoyarsk, Russia, I am attending the Country of Sports Forum, where I am engaging with stakeholders on matters shaping the future of sport,” President Maluki said.
“These international platforms offer valuable opportunities to exchange experiences, strengthen partnerships, and explore new approaches to sports development, with lessons that can benefit Kenya and the wider sporting community,” President Maluki noted, in a statement from Russia.
The 14th International Sports Forum “Russia: Country of Sports” brings together more than 4000 attendees in over 50 business, sports, and exhibition programs focusing on global athletic diplomacy, grassroots sports, and industry infrastructure.
Themed, “Sport: Uniting the World in an Era of Change” the forum has more than 4,000 attendees from nearly 100 countries, including delegates, sports ministers, and Olympic committee heads from over 50 nations, among them the NOCK President.
The engagement provides an opportunity to exchange knowledge, strengthen international partnerships, and explore approaches that can support Kenya’s sports development agenda, particularly in sports governance, talent identification, athlete welfare, and the growth of sporting infrastructure.
“Kenya remains committed to leveraging international engagements to advance the interests of Kenyan athletes and strengthen the country’s sporting ecosystem” Maluki emphasised.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in his welcoming speech noted the symbolism of holding the Forum in Krasnoyarsk, a city which is rightly recognized for its expertise in organizing and hosting top sporting events.
“A modern, comfortable, and accessible sports infrastructure has been created here: stadiums fitted with cutting-edge equipment, multifunctional sports and fitness complexes, an ice palace, and various training and educational bases. These impressive achievements enabled Krasnoyarsk to become the host city for the 2019 Winter Universiade, and more recently – at the beginning of 2026 – to warmly welcome participants and guests to the All-Russian Student Sports Festival,” Vladimir Putin emphasized.
President Putin also expressed his confidence that the Forum would be a success.
“I am confident that the 14th International Sports Forum ‘Russia: Country of Sports’ – which has brought together renowned athletes, coaches, mentors, and heads of relevant government agencies and sports federations – will be a success. It will serve as a platform for launching new, compelling ideas and projects aimed at promoting the values of a healthy and active lifestyle, and will help strengthen productive relations with our international partners,” He noted.
This year alone, the NOCK President has held talks on collaborations with multiple partners from Japan, Jamaica, Senegal, USA among other top sporting naions a Kenya puts her foot forward in the preparations for the 2028 LA Olympic Games.