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Coe lauds Kenya's efforts in fight against doping

World Athletics President, Sebastian Coe (second left) holds a relays baton with Athletics Kenya President Jackson Tuwei (second right) as World Under-20 Championships ambassadors Milka Chemos and 800m world record holder David Rudisha look on in Nairobi on August 19, 2021. 

Photo credit: Pool

What you need to know:

  • In a communication to the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Ababu Namwamba Saturday, Coe praised the Kenyan government's action plan in the fight against doping
  • Coe’s statement boosts Kenya's hope of avoiding a possible ban ahead of the World Athletics, Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) meeting on Tuesday this week in Monte Carlo, Monaco
  • Over 30 Kenyan athletes have been reprimanded by Athletes Integrity Unit (AIU) and Anti-doping Agency of Kenya for various anti-doping rules violations for the last one year


World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has welcomed Kenya’s move to pledge more resources in the fight against doping.

In a communication to the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Ababu Namwamba Saturday, Coe praised the Kenyan government's action plan in the fight against doping.