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Kenya loses bid to host the 2025 World Athletics Championships

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President Uhuru Kenyatta makes his address at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani in Nairobi when he officially opened the third edition of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold series, Kip Keino Classic [Standard]

Nairobi on Friday lost its bid to host the 2025 World Athletics Championships after World Athletics announced that Tokyo will stage the 2025 edition.

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