World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Bańka concluded a three-day visit to Kenya, meeting government officials, sports administrators, and athletes to reinforce the nation’s anti-doping framework.

The Polish former athlete who landed in Kenya on Sunday was welcomed by President William Ruto at State House where the conversation majorly focused on making athletics sports clean.

“Since Kenya domesticated the anti-doping law in 2016, we have continued to strengthen it as new realities emerge,” Dr. Ruto said.

Banka’s visit aims at strengthening Kenya’s anti-doping policy, while ensuring that athletes compete on a level playing field with strong support from the government and ADAK.

“Thank you so much for the warm welcome to Nairobi, the home of champions and a beautiful country,” Banka, who is the fourth president of WADA, told a battery of journalists.

The head of state said Kenya is closely working with WADA to ensure that sports remain clean. Since Kenya domesticated the anti-doping law in 2016, it has continued to strengthen it as new realities emerge.

“Currently, we are aligning the current law with WADA’s World Anti-Doping Code and Rules to be operationalised in January 2027,” Ruto said.

He added that the Anti-Narcotics Unit at the Directorate of Crimimal Investigation will become an integral part of the broader fight against doping.

“In our efforts to revitalise sports in our country, we are investing heavily in infrastructure to grow talent and ensure our young people benefit from their talents and skills,” he said.

Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi pushed the needle further saying that, for Kenya, clean sport is not merely a regulatory obligation.

“It is a national commitment to protecting our athletes, preserving the honour of competition and ensuring that every victory achieved under our flag reflects discipline, fairness and merit,” PS Mwangi said.