In a continued effort to uphold the integrity of Kenyan sports, the government has reaffirmed its commitment to zero tolerance to doping, noting that the fight against the scourge was a collective responsibility between athletes, institutions and society.
Speaking today during an Anti-Doping technical workshop organised by Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK), the Cabinet Secretary Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen said there was need to identify gaps in the country’s anti-doping programs and formulate strategies to enhance athlete education and sensitization.
“Clean sports are a shared responsibility that requires the active participation of athletes, institutions, and society at large. Enhanced education and sensitization will play a key role in preventing doping cases across the country and safeguard the credibility of our sports,” he said.
CS Murkomen noted that rolling out more sensitization workshops in collaboration with sports federations, enforcing the registration of coaches and enhancing Kenya’s capacity to test and analyze samples would eventually rid Kenya’s sporting scene of doping.
“We are rolling out plans to hold more awareness sessions in partnership with sports federations, enforce the registration of coaches while improving the nation’s capacity to test and analyze samples.”
He commended ADAK for their continued efforts in maintaining the integrity and prestige of sports in Kenya, adding that the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports remains committed to ensuring that athletes compete fairly and uphold the nation’s reputation on the global stage.
