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  "id": 7645500,
  "title": "Kenya to become first African host of World Athletics Championships",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/kenya-to-become-first-african-host-of-world-athletics-championships-7645500",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T22:38:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/kenya-to-become-first-african-host-of-world-athletics-championships/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kenya has been chosen as the first African country to host the World Athletics Championships, set to take place in 2029. The decision was made during the 242nd Council Meeting of World Athletics, which took place in Budapest, Hungary, over the past two days. Munich, Germany, will host the 2031 edition of the championships. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe revealed that the Council faced a tough decision due to the high quality of the bids submitted. Both Nairobi and Munich submitted compelling proposals, showcasing the global appeal of the World Athletics Championships. Coe expressed his delight at the decision and emphasized that Nairobi's hosting of the 2029 championships would be historic, as Kenya is one of the world's leading athletics nations.",
  "summary": "Kenya will become the first African country to host the World Athletics Championships after Nairobi won the bid to stage the 2029 edition of the event. Read More: https://punchng.com/kenya-to-become-first-african-host-of-world-athletics-championships/",
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      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Ruto speaks after Kenyan wins bid to host first World Athletics Championships in Africa in 2029",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ruto-speaks-after-kenyan-wins-bid-to-host-first-world-athletics",
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      {
        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "Nairobi named 2029 World Athletics Championships host, first African city to stage event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/nairobi-named-2029-world-athletics-championships-host-first-african",
        "published": "2026-09-15T21:05:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Kenya to become first African host of World Athletics Championships",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/kenya-to-become-first-african-host-of-world-athletics-championships",
        "published": "2026-09-15T22:12:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}