Kenya has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2029 World Athletics Championships, marking the first time the event will be held on the African continent. This historic achievement was spearheaded by Ibrahim Kipkemboi Hussein, chairman of Kenya’s bid committee.

• Kenya will host the World Athletics Championships in 2029.
• Ibrahim Kipkemboi Hussein, a three-time Boston Marathon winner, led the successful bid committee.
• The bid leveraged Africa's historical absence as a host continent since the 1983 inaugural event.

Agnes Ng’etich has claimed a dominant victory at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, smashing the women-only half marathon world record.

• Ng’etich set a new world record of 1:05:15.
• The triumphant athlete represented Kenya.
• This marks Ng’etich's second global title of 2026, adding to her World Cross Country Championships win.

Kenya's government is prioritizing the protection of young athletes from doping and exploitation during this year's Mashujaa Day sporting tournament. The event aims to foster clean sports, identify new talent, and ensure fair play.

• A significant Sh63 million has been allocated for the sporting activities, with up to Sh60 million intended for participants.
• Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the initiative during a preparation meeting in Eldoret.
• Players registered in Division Two leagues and above will be ineligible, creating opportunities for undiscovered talent.