By KPC Sports Reporter
As Team Kenya gears up for the 24th African Senior Championships in Accra, Ghana, the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) has stepped up its campaign to ensure the country fields not only a strong team but a clean one.
In a high-impact education session held yesterday, 67 athletes selected to represent Kenya were equipped with practical knowledge on Athlete Whereabouts, a critical requirement under the World Anti-Doping Code. ADAK emphasized the importance of accurate submissions, availability for out-of-competition testing, and the consequences of missed tests and filing failures.
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“Representing Kenya goes beyond performance on the track and field. It also means upholding honesty, discipline, accountability and fair play,” athletes were reminded during the session.
Among those in attendance were Roseline Rakamba (800m), Belinda Oburu (400m hurdles and relays), Milisent Ndoro (100m and 200m), Alexander Kiprotich (10,000m), and Kiprotich Tonui (steeplechase). Their participation underscored the commitment of elite athletes to integrity and compliance.
The session comes at a time when Kenya has made significant progress in the fight against doping, having been removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) compliance watchlist earlier this year. ADAK noted that empowering athletes with knowledge remains one of the strongest tools in preventing violations before they occur.
“Our message to Team Kenya is clear: Stay Clean, Win Right!” ADAK stressed, as the countdown to the May 12–17 continental championships begins.
