
Dr. Lin Sambili Gicheha
@rurisambili
On promoting sport, sustainable development & preventing violent extremism (PVE). Adviser, Sport for Development & Peace (SDP) @Commonwealthsec #SDGs
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Today I bid farewell to the famous No. 45 Portland Place London. Great staff. Great moments. A fine Innings. Thanks to HE President William Samoei Ruto, PhD for retaining me in post and grateful for the opportunity to serve Government in diplomacy & communication.


Thank you so much, Balozi, for your excellent and consistent service to the Nation abroad. God bless you Amb. Manoah Esipisu EBS and God bless Kenya π°πͺ π¬π§



Delighted to introduce Tessa Sanderson CBE for 4th Patsy Robertson memorial lecture. Tessa is a sports heroine of mine. She talked about how integral the #CommonwealthGames Commonwealth Sport @Commonwealthsec were to her stellar career & must be to future athletes around the world too.


Great to hear from Tessa Sanderson CBE on her journey and passion for the Commonwealth Games at the The Commonwealth annual Patsy Robertson Memorial Lecture last night. Thanks Dr. Lin Sambili Gicheha for the invite! UniofHertsIoS



It is my honour to pass the baton to my dear sister, the Hon Shirley Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, who will succeed me as the next Commonwealth Secretary-General. She will be uniquely blessed, as I have been, to hold this office and serve our precious Commonwealth.


Itβs Day 2 of the Loughborough IAS Africa Summitπ€© This morning Prof Jo Maher kicked us off with a wonderful welcome note, followed by an inspiring keynote by The Commonwealthβs Dr Lin Sambili-Gicheha & a fantastic panel discussion chaired by Prof Richard Giulianotti π€


Thank you so much for the opportunity Loughborough IAS to showcase the policy linkages between sport, health & wellbeing towards action in #Africa and The Commonwealth. I am particularly grateful I could speak to the AU Sports Policy for Sustainable Sports in Africa African Union π


Mental Health in Youth: A Regional & Global Priority! π§ π At #74ECSAHMC, Ms. Salome Mosha (CYHN-Tanzania) Salome MoshaπΉπΏ emphasized the urgent need for policy action, investment & community engagement to tackle youth mental health challenges across Africa & beyond. Shocking


The power of sport for Indigenous Peoples and Athletes to build bridges, promote inclusion, education, health, and peace is a core part of the Commonwealth Sport Declaration on Reconciliation and Partnership with Indigenous Peoples #SDP #culture The Commonwealth Canada House Karina Gosalia


"There's something magical about sport's ability to have really important conversations, address issues of truth, reconciliation, and the heritage and hold space for us move forward, meaningfully and together." Dr Chris Jenkins President Commonwealth Sport The Commonwealth Canada House




Dr Chris Jenkins, President of Commonwealth Sport, delivering welcome address - a clear reset and positioning of #commonwealthsport balancing innovation and cultural identity #commonwealthSDP

