Kenya Receives Four-Month Reprieve from World Anti-Doping Agency - October 2025

Kenya has narrowly avoided immediate sanctions from the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada), receiving a four-month grace period to fully comply with clean sport regulations. The decision came after intense diplomatic efforts to save the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (Adak) from suspension. Amidst these ongoing allegations and despite the reprieve, track and road star Edward Zakayo has announced he is quitting athletics. His departure is noted as casting a shadow over the country's fight against doping. In a related context, there is a call for Kenyan male runners to significantly increase their effort and determination to secure gold medals at global athletics competitions.