… The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) imposed the ban after a urine sample collected during an out-of-competition test in Mwaita, Kenya, on July 19, 2026, tested positive for chlorthalidone, a prohibited diuretic and masking agent. …
… France's Olympic 100m hurdles silver medallist Cyréna Samba-Mayela, the country's only athletics medallist at the Paris Games, has been provisionally suspended after committing three whereabouts failures, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on September 25, 2026. …
… More than 140 Kenyan athletes, mainly long-distance runners, have been suspended for doping offences by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) since 2017. …
… One concern, however, will be Kenya's track record on anti-doping, with more than 140 Kenyan athletes, mainly long-distance runners, having been suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for taking banned substances since 2017 -- more than those from any other country. …
… Photo/Cyrus Sholim Audio By Vocalize Athletics Kenya, in partnership with the Government and the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), has launched Riadha Connect, a digital platform aimed at transforming athletes’ management in the country. …
… (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) Audio By Vocalize The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned two-time long distance world champion Gudaf Tsegay for four months after she failed to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) for a banned substance. …
… And determined to prove he was competing clean, Adidas provided $50,000 (Ksh. 6.4 million) to the Athletics Integrity Unit, the sport's anti-doping body, to frequently test Sawe over a 12-month period. …
… llow on Google Follow on Twitter FILE PHOTO: Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya chief executive officer Japhter Rugut, (C) flanked by Gunter Younger, Director of Intelligence and Investigations at the World Anti Doping Agency (R), and Brett Clothier, head of the Athletics Integrity Unit …
The Athletics Integrity Unit banned Kenyan marathoner Philemon Kiplimo Kimaiyo for two years after he tested positive for chlorthalidone, a prohibited diuretic and masking agent, in an out-of-competition test in July 2026. Kimaiyo admitted taking painkillers containing the substance that belonged to his wife to treat pain after long runs, and his suspension runs from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2028.
The Athletics Integrity Unit banned Kenyan marathoner Philemon Kiplimo Kimaiyo for two years after he tested positive for chlorthalidone, a prohibited diuretic and masking agent, in an out-of-competition test in July 2026. Kimaiyo admitted taking painkillers containing the substance that belonged to his wife to treat pain after long runs, and his suspension runs from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2028.
France's 100m hurdles silver medallist from the 2024 Paris Olympics, Cyréna Samba-Mayela, has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after committing three whereabouts failures. She has been banned since September 18 and risks a two-year suspension, though her representative confirms she has never returned a positive anti-doping test.
Kenya secured hosting rights for the 2029 World Athletics Championships during the World Athletics Council meeting in Budapest on September 15. Former Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba welcomed the bid, saying the event gives Kenya an opportunity to showcase its athletics heritage to the world.
A UK-based track and field coach drew Kenyan backlash on social media after criticizing Kenya's successful bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, calling it a reward for "the world biggest dopers." The coach subsequently made his account private following immediate pushback from Kenyan sports fans, journalists, and public figures.
Nairobi was selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, becoming the first African city to stage the event in its 43-year history. The Kenyan capital beat London, Rome, and Munich, with officials citing Kenya's status as one of the sport's powerhouses and its rich athletics heritage.
Nairobi has been selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, becoming the first African city to host the event. The decision was announced by World Athletics after a council meeting in Budapest.
Athletics Kenya, in partnership with the Government and the Athletics Integrity Unit, has launched Riadha Connect, a digital platform designed to manage all athletics activities and services including personnel management, competition administration, and performance monitoring.
The Athletics Integrity Unit banned two-time world champion Gudaf Tsegay for four months (June 1 to September 30) after she tested positive for a metabolite of Letrozole in an out-of-competition test in early December and failed to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption before the test.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe became the first man to officially finish a marathon in under two hours, with a time of 01:59:30 at the London Marathon. The feat capped decades of attempts to breach the previously unattained barrier in marathon running.
Athletics legend Kipchoge Keino has called for Kenya to protect its sporting legacy by fighting doping at the grassroots level, emphasizing the need to educate young people in schools about the harms of performance-enhancing drugs and their damage to the nation's reputation.