Athletics Kenya Stories

Mandatory registration for Kenyan athletes introduced by Athletics Kenya
Erick Kariuki  |  Jan 09, 2025

Athletics Kenya has introduced a mandatory registration system for all athletes and support personnel in a bid to enhance service delivery and streaml...

Kenyan athlete Faith Chepchirchir provisionally suspended by AIU over alleged doping
Michael Kirwa  |  Jan 08, 2025

Kenyan athlete Faith Chepchirchir Kiprotich has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after testing positive for the bann...

Athletics Integrity Unit unveils guidelines to prevent doping bans
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Dec 09, 2024

The latest guidelines come amid a rise in doping allegations against Kenyan athletes. On December 3, veteran runner Beatrice Jelagat Cherop was banned...

Government pledges ruthless fight against merchants of harmful drugs in athletics
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 08, 2024

The Deputy President further highlighted the role of sports in fostering national unity and praised athletes for their contributions to the country's...

Kenya’s Emmaculate Anyango banned for six years over doping
Rama Mohammed  |  Nov 22, 2024

Kenyan runner Emmaculate Anyango has been handed a six-year ban after testing positive for banned substances, including testosterone and EPO. Her resu...

Murkomen backs Kenya’s bid to host 2029 World Championships
Rama Mohammed  |  Nov 06, 2024

Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has thrown his weight behind Athletics Kenya’s bid to host the 2029 World Championships, aiming to make Ke...

Athletics Kenya hits back at unjustified scrutiny of Ruth Chepngetich's Chicago record
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 16, 2024

Athletics Kenya has criticized what it calls “unwarranted scrutiny” of Ruth Chepngetich following her record-breaking win at the Chicago Marathon. The...

Former steeplechase champion Clement Kemboi found dead in Iten
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 07, 2024

Former 3,000-meter steeplechase champion Clement Kemboi, 33, was found dead in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County, in what police suspect was a suicide. Cou...

Kenyan athletics mourns former World U20 champion Kipyegon Bett
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 07, 2024

Kenya’s athletics community is reeling from the tragic loss of former World U20 800m champion Kipyegon Bett, who passed away at 26. Bett, a bronze med...

Kenyan athlete Emmaculate Anyango suspended for doping offense
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 04, 2024

Erythropoietin (EPO), banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) since 2004 and previously prohibited by the International Olympic Committee (IOC),...

Athletics Kenya urged to finalize audits and lead in election integrity by CS Murkomen
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 02, 2024

Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged Athletics Kenya (AK) to set a precedent in its upcoming presidential elections, emphasizing the importa...

Kenya shines at World Athletics U20 Championships with multiple medals in Lima
Rama Mohammed  |  Sep 01, 2024

Kenya’s young athletes made a strong showing at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru, capturing multiple medals in various events, incl...

Kenyan U20 athletics captains optimistic ahead of World Championships
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 24, 2024

Kenya’s U20 Athletics team, led by captains Edmund Serem and Sarah Moraa, is gearing up for the World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru, with...

World Athletics Council endorses AIU`s sanctions on Bahrain
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 22, 2024

The World Athletics Council has approved sanctions against the Bahrain Athletics Association (BAA) following an extensive investigation by the Athleti...

Athletics Kenya launches online registration of athletes
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 25, 2024

The registration aims to have a unified system that captures all Kenyan athletes' data.

Faith Kipyegon triumphs as day one of Kenyan Olympic trials thrills
Rama Mohammed  |  Jun 15, 2024

Day 1 of the Kenyan Olympic Trials saw Kipyegon’s stunning comeback, Cheruiyot’s thrilling win in the 1500m, and an unexpected upset for Moraa in the...

Kenyan athlete Lucy Mawia hit with three year ban for doping
Terry Muriuki  |  Jun 02, 2024

The cross-country star's results from recent competitions have been invalidated due to the detection of multiple prohibited substances.

Kenyan Mountaineer Cheruiyot Kirui missing on Mt Everest
Rama Mohammed  |  May 22, 2024

Rescue efforts are underway for the missing Kenyan climbers and others that were reported missing

Kenyan athletes Rodgers Kwemoi and Josphat Kipkemboi Kemei banned for doping violations
Rama Mohammed  |  May 18, 2024

Rodgers Kwemoi and Josphat Kipkemboi have been banned for six and five years respectively by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).

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