The Kenya Rugby Referee Association President, John Mwangi Karimi has been certified as a Match Official Educator by World Rugby.
Karimi is a long serving match official who has officiated fixtures on the local and international front.
This certification enables Karimi, who is also the Deputy Principal of the Alliance High School and Head Coach of the school’s rugby team, the Bush Bucks, to train and guide match officials in their pursuit of further qualifications in match officiating.
He joins a panel of educators that also includes Godwin Karuga, Victor Oduor, Beryl Akinyi, Noreen Liyosi and Constant Cap who are all still involved in active officiating as well as Paul Weloba, Paul Kilonzo, Peris Mukoko, Adelaide Nasambu, Baraza Wanyama, Robert Dol, Sarah Otieno, Lameck Ongati, Dennis Wachira and Henry Baraza.