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  "id": 7834640,
  "title": "Absa Bank Kenya celebrates Nairobi’s successful Bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/absa-bank-kenya-celebrates-nairobis-successful-bid-to-host-2029-world",
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  "published": "2026-09-16T17:08:43.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/absa-bank-kenya-celebrates-nairobis-successful-bid-to-host-2029-world-athletics-championships/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Absa Bank Kenya has praised Athletics Kenya, the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, and Kenyan athletes for securing Nairobi's successful bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships. This milestone highlights decades of athletic success, confirming Kenya's status as a leading athletics nation and acknowledging the country's contributions to global athletics. Kenya triumphed over Rome, London, and Munich to secure the prestigious event, which Munich will host in 2031. Absa Bank Kenya has invested nearly KES 2 billion in the Kenyan sports sector, including being the title sponsor of the Absa Kip Keino Classic and the Absa Sirikwa Classic Cross Country events. Absa Bank Kenya's Marketing and Corporate Affairs Director, Mwihaki Wachira, expressed delight at this historic triumph for Kenya, Africa, and the global athletics community. Absa's support includes financial literacy programs for athletes, empowering them to manage their earnings and secure financial futures. The World Athletics Championships will take place in September 2029 at the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani.",
  "summary": "Kenya won the bid to host the global showpiece after beating strong bids from the cities of Rome in Italy and London in the UK, while Munich was awarded the 2031 edition. The post Absa Bank Kenya celebrates Nairobi’s successful Bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships appeared first on KBC Digital .",
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