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October 1, 2026
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Suspension of regional chairman triggers a storm at Athletics Kenya

Suspension of regional chairman triggers a storm at Athletics Kenya

The suspension of Central Rift Athletics Kenya chairman Abraham Mutai, has, in the last few days, exposed an implosion in the sport’s governing body's top ranks...

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The suspension of Athletics Kenya (AK) Central Rift chairman Abraham Mutai has ignited a major internal conflict within the sport's governing body, exposing deep divisions over leadership and reform.

  • The suspension, announced by AK's national head of competitions, Kennedy Tanui, is attributed to alleged gross misconduct, intolerance, and association with groups undermining the federation.
  • Abraham Mutai, who is also the AK national head of marketing, claims he has received no formal communication of his suspension and views it as a diversionary tactic by those seeking to retain their positions indefinitely.
  • The controversy highlights tensions over delayed elections, with the last having occurred in 2013, and a push for a new constitution aligned with the Sports Act 2013 and the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

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