ADAK officials during the clean sport education campaign at the 2Running club/ HANDOUTAthletics coaches have lauded the Anti-doping Agency of Kenya's (ADAK) clean sport education campaign as a step in the right direction and timely as Kenya seeks to beat the vice of doping.
ADAK carried out a week-long Clean Sport Education campaign targeting elite and upcoming athletes in training camps across Nandi and Elgeyo Marakwet counties.
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The education team visited 16 renowned athletics camps, among them ISS Athletics Training Camp, Hussein Training Camp, 2 Running Camp, home to marathon world record holder Sabastian Sawe, Kip Run Athletics Camp, Rosa Associates Camp, Nandi Highlands Athletics Camp, Newton Agency Athletics Camp and St. Patrick’s Iten Camp.
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The exercise brought ADAK’s education team face-to-face with some of Kenya’s top stars, including Faith Kipyegon, Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Lilian Kasait, as athletes sharpen preparations for upcoming international competitions.
The campaign focused on strengthening awareness around anti-doping regulations and promoting integrity in sport by taking education directly to athletes’ training environments.
Athletes underwent sessions on key anti-doping areas including the Prohibited List, Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs), safe use of medication, whereabouts requirements, supplement risks and the importance of adopting a food-first approach to nutrition.
ADAK Principal Education Officer, Kennedy Mwai, said the agency remains committed to safeguarding the integrity of sport through continuous athlete engagement.
“ADAK remains firmly committed to protecting the integrity of sport through continuous education and engagement with athletes. We want every athlete to understand that clean sport is a shared responsibility,” said Mwai.
He added: “Issues such as Therapeutic Use Exemptions and the safe use of medication are not just technical rules, but essential safeguards that ensure fairness, protect health and preserve careers. Informed athletes are empowered athletes, and that is the foundation of Kenya’s clean sport future.”
The programme also reinforced the importance of personal responsibility in protecting Kenya’s reputation as a global athletics powerhouse.
Iten, one of the world’s most celebrated distance running hubs, was recognised by World Athletics as a World Athletics Heritage Landmark in 2019 for producing generations of champions.
The World Athletics Heritage Plaque was officially unveiled in the region in 2025.
Coaches lauded ADAK for the initiative, describing the sessions as timely and impactful for athletes.
Posso Sports Camp coach Titus welcomed the engagement, saying it had strengthened athletes’ understanding of clean sport obligations.
“We are grateful for this education session. It has helped our athletes better understand their responsibilities in maintaining integrity in sport. We encourage ADAK to continue with such engagements, as they are critical in shaping disciplined and well-informed athletes who can compete confidently on the global stage,” he said.
Kiprun Athletics Camp coach Dr Kipchumba Byron also praised the programme, particularly the guidance on medication and supplement awareness.
“We truly appreciate the continued collaboration and the effort invested in educating our athletes. The topics covered, particularly around Therapeutic Use Exemptions, safe use of medication and supplement awareness, are essential in protecting athletes from inadvertent doping,” he said.
He added: “This kind of guidance is invaluable in supporting both performance and career longevity.”
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