Legendary Kenyan athletes are demanding a fair and transparent Athletics Kenya (AK) constitution following a Court of Appeal order in March 2025. They seek fresh leadership and the right for athletes to elect AK executive officials, pushing for public participation in line with Kenya's Constitution.

• Among the proposals is a new AK constitution that criminalizes conflicts of interest and removes the archaic delegate system for elections.
• Moses Tanui, a two-time Boston Marathon champion, emphasized that athletes must be recognized as key stakeholders and have a say in AK's affairs.
• Wilson Boit, a former 3000m steeplechase world record holder, highlighted the need for the new law to end impunity and address conflicts of interest within the federation.

An athlete based in Iten, Kenya, is advocating for a collaborative effort to eliminate individuals who impersonate coaches and exploit aspiring athletes. This initiative stems from ongoing concerns among athletes and security agencies regarding prevalent Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in training camps, where imposters prey on young girls and boys.

• The primary concern is the exploitation of young athletes through Gender-Based Violence (GBV) at training bases.
• Marathon star Joan Chelimo was featured in connection with the issue, though the article highlights efforts by an unnamed Iten-based athlete.
• The proposed solution involves a multi-stakeholder approach to remove predators from athletics camps.

Kenyan middle-distance runner Esther Gitahi has been banned from athletics for four years after testing positive for erythropoietin (EPO). The ban is retroactive to August 6, 2024, and stems from a urine sample provided at the B.A.A. 5K in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 13, 2024.

• Esther Gitahi, 26, was found to have used and possessed EPO, a prohibited endurance-boosting substance.
• The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), the governing body, announced the ban after the Disciplinary Tribunal ruling.
• Gitahi admitted to using injections but claimed not to know they contained a banned substance, stating they were for suspected thalassemia.