MPs raise concern over rising doping cases
The Sports and Culture Committee has called for strengthening anti-doping systems to protecting the integrity of Kenyan athletics and safeguarding the reputation of the country’s athletes...
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Kenyan parliamentarians are demanding stronger anti-doping measures due to a surge in doping violations among the nation's athletes, particularly in long-distance running.
- The National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture met with the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) to address growing concerns.
- ADAK's Ag. Chief Executive Officer Peninah Wahome confirmed intensified testing and the expansion of the Athlete Biological Passport program.
- A significant operational cost arises from sending athlete samples abroad for analysis, as Kenya currently lacks a national anti-doping laboratory.
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MPs Raise Concern Over Rising Doping Cases - April 2026
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