Athletics Kenya — organization that submits Kenya's bids for major championships, develops youth athletes, and manages national athletics programs and competitions.
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Audio By VocalizeNairobi has officially entered the race to stage the 2029 World Athletics Championships after Athletics Kenya (AK) submitted the country’s formal bid to host the global showpiece. …
It's down to prayers after Nairobi bids to host world athletics eventThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKenyans celebrate after the women’s 800m final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Japan. [AFP] Nairobi has officially entered the race to stage the 2029 World Athletics Championships after Athletics Kenya (AK) submitted the country’s formal bid to host …
It's down to prayers after Nairobi bids to host world athletics eventCitizen Digital
Korir wants more support for youth camps after Oregon success By Mkalla wa Mwambodze August 10, 2026 02:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Athletics Kenya Youth Development Chairman, Barna …
Korir wants more support for youth camps after Oregon successCitizen Digital
… The bid, announced by Athletics Kenya and backed by the Kenyan government, seeks to showcase the country’s long-standing athletics tradition and its experience hosting major international competitions. …
Nairobi formally bids to host 2029 World Athletics ChampionshipsCitizen Digital
… He said the government, working with Athletics Kenya and school sports programmes, identifies promising athletes at an early stage before placing them in structured development pathways. …
Kenya backs grassroots talent pipeline as focus shifts to LA 2028 OlympicsCitizen Digital
… Athletics Kenya Youth Development Director Barnaba Korir hailed the duo's qualification, saying the performances reflected the country's thriving youth development programme. …
Cheptoo, Jepngetich at centre of Kenya's dramatic World U20 opening dayCitizen Digital
… odze August 05, 2026 01:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Kenya's campaign at the 21st World Athletics Under-20 Championships gets underway tonight in Eugene, Oregon, with Athletics Kenya …
Kenya's U20 stars eye world glory as Korir maps long-term Olympic visionThe Standard
… Kipyego has also sought help from Athletics Kenya because Evans was an athlete, but months later, no breakthrough has been communicated. …
From athletics dream to war captivity: Family pleads for Evans Kibet's returnCitizen Digital
AK unveils Riadha Connect platform to manage athletics activities By Cyrus Sholim July 22, 2026 04:19 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Riadha Connect, a digital platform launched by Athletics Kenya with an a …
AK unveils Riadha Connect platform to manage athletics activitiesThe Standard
… The race, scheduled for August 8, 2026, in Samburu County, will be a flagship event designed to mobilise resources and public support for communities hardest hit by recurring drought.The initiative is being implemented in partnership with Athletics Kenya, which will offer technic …
NDMA unveils Sh130.8m drive to tackle drought crisis in four countiesNairobi has officially submitted a government-backed bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, competing against London, Rome and Munich. If successful, Nairobi would become the first African city to host the premier World Athletics Championships.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi has officially submitted a government-backed bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, competing against London, Rome and Munich. If successful, Nairobi would become the first African city to host the premier World Athletics Championships.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
Athletics Kenya has submitted Nairobi's formal bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, placing Kenya in contention with London, Rome and Munich. If successful, Nairobi would become the first African city to host the premier World Athletics Championships, with Kenya hoping to bring the event to the continent for the first time.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
Athletics Kenya Youth Development Chairman Barnaba Korir has called for increased support for school holiday athletics camps to nurture young talent, with plans to expand camps across the country as part of a long-term strategy for preparing athletes for major international competitions including the 2028 Olympic Games. Kenya identified promising athletes from the 2026 World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Eugene who are expected to represent Kenya at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar scheduled for October 31 to November 13.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi has formally submitted its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, which would make it the first African city to host the senior World Athletics Championships. The bid is backed by Athletics Kenya and the Kenyan government, citing the country's athletics tradition and experience hosting major international competitions.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenyan government has reaffirmed its commitment to building a sustainable pipeline of sporting talent through investment in infrastructure, year-round training camps, and direct financial incentives to prepare athletes for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Kenya's recent medal success at the Commonwealth Youth Games and World Athletics U20 Championships demonstrates the result of long-term investment in athlete development.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, Anastasia Cheptoo Lang'at missed the water jump in the women's 3,000m steeplechase but recovered to finish second in her heat in 9:51.02, while teammate Nancy Jepngetich was disqualified in the women's 800m.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's 23 U20 athletes are competing at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon (August 5–9), aiming to build on the country's seven-medal haul from the previous edition. Athletics Kenya's Youth Development Director Barnaba Korir views the championships as a pathway to prepare young athletes for the 2028 Los Angeles and 2032 Olympics.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Evans Kibet, 37, a Kenyan athlete from Bungoma County, left Kenya in July 2025 seeking better opportunities but ended up caught in the Russia-Ukraine war. His family has spent more than a year appealing for his safe return, with his mother expressing despair over his unintended involvement in the conflict.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Drought Management Authority has unveiled a nationwide road race campaign scheduled for August 8, 2026, in Samburu County to raise Sh130.8 million for climate resilience and water projects in Isiolo, Samburu, Laikipia and Meru counties. The initiative, implemented with Athletics Kenya, aims to mobilise resources and support for communities affected by recurring drought.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
Athletics Kenya awarded 27 coaches with World Athletics Level One certificates after completing an intensive coaching course, aimed at strengthening grassroots athletics development. The graduation ceremony in Nairobi was attended by Athletics Kenya officials, elite athletes, development partners and diplomats.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The inaugural Kilimambogo Trail Marathon will take place on July 18 in Machakos County, combining competitive running with river clean-up activities and tree planting along the scenic trails of Ol Donyo Sabuk. Organisers say the event aims to encourage participants to protect Kenya's natural landscapes through direct experience.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is hosting the Continental Olympic Solidarity Forum in Nairobi, bringing together National Olympic Committees from across Africa to plan for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The forum aims to strengthen athlete development, enhance high-performance systems, and equip member countries with information on qualification pathways and support programmes.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mercy Chepso and Kenneth Lagat were crowned champions at the inaugural KEMRI Cross Country Championships held at Eldoret Sports Club on Sunday, with Chepso winning the senior women's 10-kilometre race in 34:47.6 and Lagat claiming the senior men's race in 29:49.2. Organisers pledged to make the event an annual fixture aimed at promoting sports science, athlete health, and community engagement.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Team Kenya has entered final preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July 23–August 2), shifting from individual qualification trials to intensive residential training camps. Athletes including former world champion Timothy Cheruiyot are focusing on teamwork to maximize Kenya's medal prospects, particularly in middle and long-distance running.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
Reigning Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala, world 800m champion Lilian Odira, and former world 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot have been named to Kenya's athletics squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, following national trials at Nyayo National Stadium.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
Athletics Kenya has called for greater public interest in track and field athletes, saying many of the country's stars only gain recognition after winning medals internationally. The appeal comes ahead of the National Championships at Nyayo National Stadium, which will serve as Kenya's trials for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Athletics Kenya will use the National Championships at Nyayo National Stadium from June 18–20 to select athletes for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July 23–August 2). The competition will include athletes from Kenya's 12 regions, the Kenya Defence Forces, training institutions, and Kenyan athletes based abroad.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rising track star Faith Cherotich won the women's 5,000m at the Athletics Kenya Nairobi Region Championships, clocking 16:35.8, as she prepares for the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Oregon in August.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Enock Kipkemboi and Joy Kemuma won the fifth edition of the Nairobi City Marathon on Sunday. Kipkemboi finished in 2:09:33, lowering his personal best by over two minutes, in his second successive marathon victory after winning the Huai'an Marathon in China in April.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Enock Kipkemboi and Joy Kemuma won the men's and women's full marathon races at the fifth Nairobi City Marathon, which attracted 17,450 participants from 75 countries. Kipkemboi finished in 2:09:32, while Kemuma clocked 2:27:43.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Nairobi City Marathon will prompt the closure of several key roads across the capital from late Saturday through Sunday afternoon, including the Nairobi Expressway, Uhuru Highway, and Waiyaki Way. The event has attracted 17,450 participants across four race categories.
6 June 2026 · Capital News →
Stakeholders including the Football Kenya Federation and National Olympic Committee of Kenya have backed a proposed Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026 that would prohibit and criminalize the manipulation of sports competitions, though some have recommended amendments to strengthen its implementation.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ahead of the June 7, 2026 Nairobi City Marathon, Athletics Kenya and partners launched a climate initiative pairing air sensors with a 5,000-tree planting plan to address urban air pollution and expand Nairobi's green canopy.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The second edition of the Mau Conservation Marathon, unveiled by the Environment Principal Secretary, is part of the Mau Forest Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Improvement Programme, a 10-year initiative designed to restore degraded ecosystems and uplift communities around Kenya's largest water tower.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The fifth edition of the Nairobi City Marathon will draw a record 17,450 athletes from 75 nationalities competing across different categories, with organisers positioning the event as part of a bigger national ambition to establish Nairobi among the world's greatest city races.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ahead of the June 7, 2026 Nairobi City Marathon, Athletics Kenya and partners installed four air quality sensors along the Nairobi Expressway marathon route and launched a tree-planting programme as part of a climate and sustainability initiative.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is preparing a bid to host the 2032 World Masters Athletics Championships, a competition for non-elite athletes aged 35 and above. The event would mark only the second time Africa has hosted the championships since it began in 1975, with South Africa being the first African host in 1997.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 17,500 people have registered for the fifth edition of the Nairobi City Marathon on June 7, exceeding the organizers' target of 15,000. Competition director Barnaba Korir said preparations are in final stages with all registration slots taken.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The fifth edition of the Nairobi City Marathon, scheduled for June 7, has sold out with 17,000 runners from 75 countries competing in four categories: 42km full marathon, 21km half marathon, 10km run, and 5km fun run. Winners of the men's and women's marathon will each receive Sh3.5m in prize money.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →