# Kenya’s 2029 World Athletics bid: an African victory under scrutiny

https://mins.news/en/item/122068

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-30 08:14 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/30/kenyas-2029-world-athletics-bid-a-win-for-africa-under-scrutiny?traffic_source=rss

> Nairobi will become the first African city to host the World Athletics Championships in 2029. Kenya hopes the event will showcase its athletics heritage and create a lasting legacy, but questions have emerged about its ability to stage a competition of this scale amid continued scrutiny over doping in the sport.

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