KENYA REMOVED FROM WADA NON-COMPLIANCE WATCHLIST

The Government of Kenya welcomes and notes with great satisfaction the decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to formally close the compliance procedure concerning Kenya and remove the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) from the compliance “watchlist”. Acting on the recommendation of its Compliance Review Committee, WADA has confirmed that the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya has fully aligned with the World Anti-Doping Code and the applicable International Standards. This decision marks the successful conclusion of the corrective process that followed the audit conducted in May 2024 under the International Standard for Code Compliance by Signatories (ISCCS). Following the audit findings, the Government moved swiftly and decisively to address the identified corrective measures. ADAK developed and implemented a comprehensive corrective action plan within the stipulated timelines, which strengthened governance and oversight structures, enhanced operational independence, improved results management processes, reinforced intelligence and investigations capacity, and streamlined the management of athlete whereabouts systems. Throughout this process, the Government of Kenya treated the matter with the seriousness and urgency it deserved. My Ministry provided firm policy direction, administrative support, and enhanced resource allocation to ensure full compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code and its International Standards. Importantly, during this period, no formal non-compliance consequences were imposed on Kenya. The removal of Kenya from the compliance watchlist sends a clear and powerful message to the global sporting community: Kenya remains firmly committed to clean sport, institutional accountability, and international cooperation in safeguarding the integrity of athletics and all sporting disciplines. While we celebrate this milestone, we remain fully aware that compliance with the global anti-doping framework is a continuous obligation. WADA retains the mandate to monitor signatories under its ongoing compliance oversight system, and Kenya welcomes this oversight as a necessary mechanism that strengthens credibility, transparency, and trust in sport. The Government will continue to strengthen anti-doping systems through sustained investment in testing programmes, intelligence-led investigations, education and awareness initiatives, and robust legal and governance frameworks that support the fight against doping. I wish to commend the leadership and staff of the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya(ADAK), our intelligence and investigations teams, and all stakeholders who contributed to the successful implementation of the corrective measures that led to this outcome. Kenya’s global sporting reputation has been built on talent, resilience, and discipline. As a nation, we remain unequivocal that the future of Kenyan sport must also be defined by integrity. The Government of Kenya, therefore, reaffirms its unwavering commitment to championing clean sport and protecting the credibility of our athletes and our nation on the global stage.