Kenya survives sanctions for now but has four months to comply
Kenya survived serious sanctions after the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) gave it four months to be fully compliant with rules governing clean sport...
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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.
- Wada's Compliance Review Committee initially recommended non-compliance due to Adak's failure to address critical requirements from a May 2022 audit.
- Adak made "significant and demonstrable progress" by submitting a corrective action plan to address outstanding issues.
- Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya confirmed that 30 out of 35 compliance issues raised by Wada have been addressed, with a plan for the remaining five.
- Adak will undergo restructuring to strengthen its board and technical personnel.
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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.
