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Kenya now wants to host Senior World Athletics Championship as junior event ends at Kasarani

Emmanuel Wanyonyi makes record in 800m final during World Athletics U20 Championships at the Moi International Sports Complex. Aug 22, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

After staging a successful World Athletics Under 20 Championship, Kenya is now targeting to host the seniors global event, Athletics Kenya (AK) president Jackson Tuwei has announced.

Tuwei said that Kenya is among the countries that will be fighting for the hosting rights of World Championship event after Oregon, next year.

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