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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
January 22, 2026
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Will Kenya become the first African country to host World Championships?
Kenya will know in September this year whether it will host the 2029 or 2031 World Athletics Championships, the most prestigious international track and field event...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya is vying to become the first African nation to host the World Athletics Championships, with a bid for either the 2029 or 2031 events. The country expects to hear the results of its bid in September this year.
- A team led by father of marathon running Ibrahim Hussein is spearheading Kenya’s efforts to host the prestigious event.
- Athletics Kenya (AK) President Jackson Tuwei, who is also the World Athletics Vice President, confirmed that Kenya has successfully passed the first stage of the bidding process.
- Kenya previously lost its bid to host the 2025 World Championships to Tokyo, but points to its successful hosting of the World Under-20 Championships in 2021 and 2017 World Under-18 championships as evidence of its readiness.
- Kenya faces competition from countries including London, United Kingdom, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the hosting rights.
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