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Kenya's world 10k record holder Rhonex Kipruto suspended by AIU

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Kenya has been hit with another huge blow in the fight against doping after world 10km record holder Rhonex Kipruto was suspended on Wednesday by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).

The AIU announced through their official social media account that Kipruto has been "provisionally suspended" for the "use of a Prohibited Substance/Method (ABP)".

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