Also known as: Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei · Gen. Tuwei · Lt Gen (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei · Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Jackson Tuwei · Athletics Kenya President and World Athletics Vice President Jackson Tuwei
Athletics Kenya President who attributed Kenya's successful bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships to the country's athletic legacy.
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The Standard
… (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei, the delegation participated in a symbolic tree-planting ceremony to mark an expanding partnership aimed at tackling urban air pollution and accelerating Nairobi's green canopy goals. …
Nairobi City Marathon pairs air sensors with 5,000-tree legacy planCitizen Digital
… His arrival back home was just as momentous, as he recieved a hero's welcome at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), being received at the airport by Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi and Athletics Kenya president Jackson Tuwei …
Sabastian Sawe: How a Kenyan marathoner shocked the worldWorld Athletics President Sebastian Coe met with Kenyan President William Ruto in Eldoret to discuss preparations for the 2029 World Athletics Championships Nairobi, the first edition of the event to be held on African soil. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment and discussed key requirements including funding, anti-doping, and stadium preparations.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe met with Kenyan President William Ruto in Eldoret to discuss preparations for the 2029 World Athletics Championships Nairobi, the first edition of the event to be held on African soil. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment and discussed key requirements including funding, anti-doping, and stadium preparations.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Athletics Kenya President Jackson Tuwei attributed Kenya's successful bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships to the country's legacy of athletic excellence and the achievements of generations of Kenyan runners. Tuwei cited Kenya's previous experience hosting global athletics events, including World Cross Country Championships (2007), World U18 Championships (2017), and World U20 Championships (2021), and noted that Nairobi will become the first African city to host the senior World Championships.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
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.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi has officially won the bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, marking the first time the event will be held in Africa, beating rival bids from London and Rome.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Organisers of this year's Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon on October 25 are expanding medical cover, hydration stations, and post-race recovery services for more than 30,000 runners, while introducing sustainability measures including tree planting and waste management as part of efforts to position the race to international standards.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
Over 30,000 runners will participate in the 25 October Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, which will feature expanded medical coverage, 20 hydration stations, roaming bicycle medics, and sustainability measures including tree seedlings for finishers and a partnership with Nairobi City County to plant 50,000 trees.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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'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.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →