Kenya must be 'clean' to be credible, says Wada chief
Wada president Witold Banka says Kenya must strengthen testing, investigations and anti-doping enforcement before hosting the 2029 World Athletics Championships.
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"Kenya calls itself probably 'home of champions', but every home has to have a good host and has to be clean to be credible."
— Witold Banka , Executive
"Wada will monitor this situation and observe the dynamic. Action speaks louder than words."
— Witold Banka , Executive
"Doping has no colours and flags."
— Witold Banka , Executive
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Wada president Witold Banka says Kenya must strengthen testing, investigations and anti-doping enforcement before hosting the 2029 World Athletics Championships.
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