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April 7, 2026
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Govt to crackdown on age cheating and doping in school sports

Govt to crackdown on age cheating and doping in school sports

Education Ministry to crack down on age cheating and doping in school games and sports, PS Bitok warns teachers who abet the vice will face disciplinary action..

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The Kenyan government is launching a crackdown on age cheating and doping in school sports, with educators involved facing disciplinary action. This initiative aims to safeguard the integrity of competitions and Kenya's international athletic reputation.

  • Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok confirmed the stringent measures.
  • Teachers found facilitating age falsification or doping will face disciplinary action from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
  • The crackdown follows a recent alert by World Athletics flagging at least 20 Kenyan athletes for potential age manipulation, with Athletics Kenya having already suspended them.

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