Kenya’s 2029 World Athletics bid: A win for Africa under scrutiny
Summary
Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, becoming the first African city to stage the competition. Kenya’s successful bid drew on its athletics record and experience hosting youth championships, while the selection renewed scrutiny of doping violations among Kenyan athletes.Key Facts
- The World Athletics Championships began in 1983 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Nairobi is set to become the first African city to host the championships.
- Kenya won the 2029 hosting bid at a World Athletics Council meeting in Budapest on September 15.
- London, Rome and Munich also submitted bids.
- Nairobi’s bid cited renovations to Kasarani Stadium and Kenya’s experience hosting the 2017 World U18 and 2021 World U20 championships.
- World Athletics President Sebastian Coe described Nairobi’s proposal as compelling and emotional.
- The article reports that 318 Kenyan athletes had been sanctioned for anti-doping rule violations since the Athletics Integrity Unit was established in 2017, with 136 still serving bans.
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