Let’s pull together and stage a world-class championships in 2029
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World Athletics President Sebastian Coe addresses the media at Eldoret International Airport in Uasin Gishu County on October 14, 2026. He is flanked by Athletics Kenya President Jack Tuwei second (second right), National Olympics Committee of Kenya Deputy President Barnaba Korir (right), 2029 World Championships Nairobi Bid Chairman Ibrahim Hussein (left) and Sports Kenya Director General Timothy Kilimo (centre, partially hidden).
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said he was impressed by the progress Kenya has made in the fight against the use of banned substances.
Lord Coe also outlined the reasons why Nairobi’s bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships won ahead of those by Munich, Rome and London.
Events of the past week have been very heartwarming to Kenya’s athletics fraternity and left me appreciating how blessed we are as a country.
The top leadership of World Athletics was in town on Wednesday. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe arrived in Nairobi flanked by World Athletics Chief Executive Officer John Ridgeon and Director of Communications James Mulligan nearly a month after Kenya befittingly won the rights to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships.
