The Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2024
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County Sports Associations Funds to be Established
Section 54A establishes a dedicated County Sports Associations Fund in each county to provide financing for registered local sports organizations. The funds will support:
- Fostering talent identification, nurturing, and sports development.
- Financing sports facilities including stadia, gymnasiums, buildings, and tracks.
- Facilitating training, capacity building, and provision of sports equipment.
One Percent of County Revenue Dedicated to Sports
Under Section 54B, each county's sports fund will be financed by:
- One percent (1%) of all monies paid into the county revenue fund.
- Monies or assets accruing to or received by the fund.
- Loans, grants, or donations from the national government or international agencies.
Strict Eligibility Rules for Accessing Funds
To qualify for funding under Section 54E, a sports association must:
- Be registered under the Sports Act (Cap 223).
- Maintain an annual work plan aligned to the strategic and medium-term plans approved by the governing body of county sports associations.
- Present approved project designs, plans, bills of quantities, and regulatory approvals for infrastructure projects.
Recipients Must Return Unused Funds or Lose Future Funding
Under Section 54G, fund recipients are obligated to:
- Submit quarterly and annual progress reports.
- Allow monitoring and evaluation of funded activities.
- Return any unutilized funds if projects are incomplete or savings are realized. Failure to comply results in disqualification from subsequent disbursements until full compliance is met.
Bill No.
Senate Bills No. 33
Gazette No.
Supplement No. 123
Sponsor
Edwin Watenya Sifuna
Background
The Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2024 seeks to amend the Sports Act (No. 25 of 2013) to enhance sports development at the grassroots level. By establishing a dedicated funding mechanism within each county, the Bill aims to build local capacity, upgrade infrastructure, and define the administrative and oversight obligations of county governments regarding sports administration.
Key Amendments
Establishment of County Sports Associations Funds
The Bill introduces Part VIA (Sections 54A to 54J) to the Principal Act, establishing a County Sports Associations Fund in each county (Section 54A).
Revenue Allocations
Section 54B mandates that the sources of each Fund shall include:
- One percent (1%) of all monies paid into the county revenue fund.
- Accruals, earnings, loans, grants, or donations designated for supporting county sports associations.
New Obligations
For Fund Administrators
The administrator of the Fund (the county accounting officer for sports or a person designated by the County Executive Committee member) must:
- Open and operate separate bank accounts at the Central Bank of Kenya or a bank approved by the County Treasury (Section 54D(2)(a)).
- Prepare and submit a quarterly financial and non-financial report in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 (Section 54D(2)(f)).
- Issue a budget circular by the 30th August of each year outlining funding ceilings and priority programs (Section 54F(1)).
For Sports Associations
Associations seeking funding must apply at least six months before the financial year starts (Section 54F(2)). The application must include:
- A certificate of registration under the Sports Act.
- Properly constituted meeting minutes containing the resolution to apply.
- Detailed project designs and regulatory approvals for infrastructure work.
- A statutory declaration of other funding sources.
For County Executive Committee (CEC) Members
The CEC member responsible for sports must approve all disbursements (Section 54G(1)) and formulate rules for the better carrying out of the provisions of the Act within twelve months of its passage (Section 54J).
Penalties
Funding Suspension
Under Section 54G(5), any recipient of fund disbursements who fails to submit quarterly and annual progress reports, or fails to return unutilized funds where projects were not undertaken or fully utilized, shall be ineligible for any subsequent disbursement until they achieve full compliance.
Transitional Provisions
- Rules and Regulations: The County Executive Committee member responsible for sports must formulate governing rules and regulations for the fund within twelve months of the commencement of the Act (Section 54J).
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