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Peres Jepchirchir provisionally suspended for doping

Jepchirchir is the reigning world champion after outkicking Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa in Tokyo last year.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-10-23 16:44:07
Abiy said that Kenya and Ethiopia had demonstrated through athletics that competition and cooperation could go hand in hand.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-10-20 17:43:00
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe says Kenya has secured the government’s full support to prepare Nairobi for the 2029 World Athletics Championships.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-10-16 01:25:32
Beijing 2027 offers Nairobi vital lessons ahead of the 2029 World Athletics Championships.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-10-13 00:00:00
Eliud Kipchoge ended a three-year winless run with a course-record victory at the Melbourne Marathon, proving age is no barrier to elite competition.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-10-12 03:22:11
Zablon Chumba is returning to Portugal to defend his Lisbon Marathon title after a brilliant race last year.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-10-10 10:22:00
Criminals who are smuggling performance-enhancing drugs into the country and destroying the lives of Kenyan athletes have been warned.
By Ochieng Oyugi 2026-10-07 12:21:47
Kenya’s Sebastian Sawe and Agnes Ngetich nominated for 2026 World Athlete of the Year awards; they both smashed world records in London and Copenhagen, respectively.
By Mike Kihaki 2026-10-06 15:00:25
Athletes and coaches are pushing for urgent Athletics Kenya reforms, including direct voting rights, stronger representation and greater transparency in the federation’s governance.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-10-03 10:18:21
Kenyan marathoner Sabastian Sawe, who ran the first sub-two-hour marathon in London, believes the world record can fall further and is targeting more history at future major races.
By AFP 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Kenya’s successful bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships was driven by coordinated efforts from athletics officials, government leaders and technical teams.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-09-24 08:00:00
Nairobi will make history in 2029 as the first African city to host the World Athletics Championships, presenting Kenya with a major opportunity to showcase its athletics heritage.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-09-16 00:00:00