Zakayo quits athletics as allegations cast shadow over war against doping
In the last few days, concerns have been raised about whether rogue elements were frustrating top athletes as Edward Zakayo who is serving a two-year ban quits athletics, citing frustrations...
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Track and road star Edward Zakayo has quit athletics amidst ongoing allegations, despite the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) giving Kenya a four-month compliance reprieve. His departure casts a shadow over Kenya's fight against doping.
- Edward Zakayo, a prominent Kenyan athlete, has left the sport due to unresolved allegations.
- The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) granted Kenya a four-month extension to comply with its anti-doping rules.
- The controversy surrounding Zakayo highlights the challenges faced by Kenya's anti-doping efforts, even as the country received a lifeline from Wada.
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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.
