The World Anti-Doping Agency, WADA, President Witold Banka has completed his three-day visit to the country with a high-level engagement with President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday evening.
The meeting was significant as WADA sought government assurance and commitment to support the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya, ADAK.
WADA wants ADAK to operate as an independent and well-funded agency to strengthen the fight against doping in Kenya.
The Kenyan government committed to establishing an ecosystem that ensures integrity, preventive action plans and effective enforcement.
On his part, Banka assured President Ruto that WADA will provide additional capacity to ADAK to make its work more effective.
The WADA president also held meetings with ADAK officials, athlete representatives, as well as officials from Athletics Kenya and the National Olympic Committee of Kenya.
