World Athletics officials to visit Kenya next month to evaluate infrastructure development
Kenya saw off strong bids from Rome, Italia and London in the UK to win the hosting rights for the 2029 edition as Munich in Germany was awarded the 2031 championships. The post World Athletics officials to visit Kenya next month to evaluate infrastructure development appeared first on KBC Digital .
World Athletics officials are set to visit Kenya next month to assess the country's infrastructure development for the 2029 global championships, to be hosted in Nairobi. Athletics Kenya President, LT.Gen. (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei expressed confidence in Kenya's ability to host the best-ever championships, highlighting the country's strong athletic heritage.
He credited the nation's athletes for the achievements that have paved the way for this opportunity. Tuwei emphasized the importance of collaboration among stakeholders to ensure the successful planning and execution of the event. As the Vice President and Acting President of the Confederation of African Athletics, Tuwei pointed to previous successes, such as the 2007 World Cross Country Championships, 2017 World Under-18 Championships, and 2021 World Under-20 Championships, as evidence of Kenya's commitment to athletics.
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