Crusader Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Both have similar population sizes of currently around 45million. South Africa is a much richer country in terms of GDP with an economy 8 times larger but potentially with far greater social problems as an ongoing legacy of apartheid and social inequality. Kenya has a great Olympic sporting legacy particularly in middle distance running. Any Kenya bid would centre around the capital Nairobi and their 'Vision 2030' policy would make a 2028 games a crowning achievement that the country had achieved its economic goals. By 2017, Kenya Airlines will be one of the few airlines to fly to all six continents from the proposed host city. South African Airlines also fly to all six continents but maybe not from their proposed host. In terms of sports, South Africa hold the lead having organised the Rugby World Cup, the Football World Cup and the Cricket World Cup. Both countries have however held the multi-sport All Africa Games, a regional Olympic event in Nairobi in 1987 and Johannesburg in 1999. Is it possible with the emphasis being all focused on South Africa being the first African hosts, that an intelligent and technically excellent bid from Kenya could slip under the radar and surprise everyone as London surprised Paris in 2012? Or would two serious African contenders simply split the African vote so that both missed out? For me, Mandela would no longer be that figurehead that galvanises both the country and the world, whilst a Kenyan bid could be led by one of their outstanding athletes in much the same way as Lord Coe did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 "South Africa is a much richer country in terms of GDP with an economy 8 times larger" says it all. THe answer is no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Not until hell freezes over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYI Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 "South Africa is a much richer country in terms of GDP with an economy 8 times larger" says it all. THe answer is no. The issue is that in 10years time this could be significantly different - there have been potential oil deposits discovered both in the Turkana region and also offshore and both the West and the Chinese are involved in several exploratory drilling sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryker Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I predict the ANOCA will likely encourage Kenya and possibly Morocco to hold off on bidding to ensure that any South African bid has the support of the whole continent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanisMinor Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I predict the ANOCA will likely encourage Kenya and possibly Morocco to hold off on bidding to ensure that any South African bid has the support of the whole continent. I don't think that is an issue. Even if they are Applicant Cities, they will not make it to the Candidate City phase. Only SA can mount a technically strong enough bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quaker2001 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Can't see it happening. South Africa at least has prior bid experience (and has also hosted a recent IOC session). Kenya has very little on their resume to run with, especially compared to South Africa. RSA will be the first country in Africa to host an Olympics, you can all but take that one to the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYI Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Nigeria also has oil & an abundant of other natural resources, but that doesn't mean that they can host an Olympics. They can't even get the CWG's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Only if Kenya got technical advice from Minneapolis and Mr. Crusader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deawebo Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Hahahaha serious?! NO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenadian Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 From someone who's been to Kenya - hell no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deawebo Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I think that even Morocco can be more challenging for SA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BABYLON Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroKinesis Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX07j9SDFcc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader Posted September 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 The fact that the Kenyan PM has officially said that the government officially plans the country to bid warrants more discussion than one syllable responses http://ca.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idCABRE8771AH20120808 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 The fact that the Kenyan PM has officially said that the government officially plans the country to bid warrants more discussion than one syllable responses http://ca.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idCABRE8771AH20120808 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Cant see it happening at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 The Kenyan PM can dream all he wants. The fact is it's not capable. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quaker2001 Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 The Kenyan PM can dream all he wants. The fact is it's not capable. No. Forget not being capable.. if somehow they were to pick Kenya to host 2024, that puts off South Africa for at least 2 decades and that one I can't see happening. But yea, if they want to try, let them build up some experience so that maybe in 30-40 years, they can give a shot. They're not there yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 If anything, this should push RSA/Durban to get moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 They should steel the planning files from Tulsa and really get a leg up on RSA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gangwon Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Forget not being capable.. if somehow they were to pick Kenya to host 2024, that puts off South Africa for at least 2 decades and that one I can't see happening. But yea, if they want to try, let them build up some experience so that maybe in 30-40 years, they can give a shot. They're not there yet though. If Kenya were to host, what urgent need does the IOC have to go to South Africa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.