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Basic Education PS Julius Bitok in Kisumu during official opening of the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Championships on April 7, 2026. [Courtesy]
The Ministry of Education will begin crackdown on age cheating and doping in school sports, with teachers found facilitating the malpractice facing disciplinary action from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said the ministry will take firm action against individuals involved in manipulating athletes’ ages or exposing students to performance-enhancing substances, warning that the vice threatens the credibility of school competitions and Kenya’s global athletics reputation.
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