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Rogge is the Honorary President of the IOC. He held the Olympic movement from 2001 to 2013. During his term, the IOC was granted Permanent Observer Status at
the UN General Assembly.
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SOFIA, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- The 68th edition of the Strandja International Boxing Tournament kicked off here in the Sofia hall on Tuesday.
More than 280 athletes from 35 countries and regions, including China, participated in the six-day event, which is the oldest and one of the toughest
international boxing tournaments in Europe.
For the tournament, the number of participants grows every year, and now there are representatives from all continents, Krassimir Ininski, President of
the Bulgarian Boxing Federation said.
"This year's race is the start of a new Olympic cycle, so we will see not only winners of medals and titles of the major championships, but also a lot of
young boxers who have yet to prove themselves," Ininski said as quoted by the
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cabinet secretary Joseph Nkaissery who died at a Nairobi hospital early
Saturday.
Kenyatta who addressed the nation in a televised news conference in Nairobi called on Kenyans to stand united as the results of the post-mortem are
released.
"His (Nkaissery) death comes at a critical time as we approach the general election. We assure all Kenyans that the nation is secured and our security
forces are doing all they can to ensure our security," he said.
The Kenyan leader appointed Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi as the Acting Interior CS following the sudden death of the 67-year-old Nkaissery.
"I take this opportunity to inform Kenyans there shall be no vacuum in securing our country. I have taken this morning the decision to appoint Dr Fred
Matiang'i acting minister (Acting Cabinet Secretary) for Internal Security to
ensure there is no vacuum," Kenyatta said.
Kenyatta who also cancelled hit political rally scheduled for Turkana in northwest Kenya following the passing away of Nkaissery described Nkaissery as
one of the best leaders in his government.
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9.30 p.m. We were discussing issues on peace and security of this country among
Kenya's preparedness for Junior Athletics which commences in a few days," he
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The former opposition lawmaker died a few hours after he was admitted to Karen Hospital in Nairobi.
Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, Joseph Kinyua said Nkaissery felt unwell and was rushed to hospital for check up.
Kenyatta said more details will be given out in the course of the day as with the circumstances of this unfortunate and untimely death.
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