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How doping tormented Kenya and crushed many careers in 2025

Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the 2024 Chicago Marathon. [AFP]

The alarm bells rang and the dark clouds continued to hang on Kenyan athletics in the face of doping allegations in 2025.

To say that doping claims injured Kenya’s reputation especially in athletics is an understatement.

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