Kenya has secured the hosting rights for the 2029 World Athletics Championships, marking the first time the event will be held on African soil. The prestigious global championship will take place at the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani in September 2029.

• The event was awarded to Kenya after it outbid strong contenders Rome, Italy, and London, UK.
• Key next steps involve the Kenyan government demonstrating financial commitment and establishing a Local Organising Committee (LOC).
• Barnaba Korir, an AK executive committee member and First Deputy President of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya, shared insights on the preparations, emphasizing lessons learned from a previous unsuccessful bid.
• Kenya is confident in its ability to host, citing successful past organization of the World Athletics U18 (2017) and U20 (2021) Championships.