DP Kindiki promises ruthless fight against doping menace in athletics
By Kiplagat Sang, December 7, 2024Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned that the government will fight ruthlessly to end the doping menace in athletics.
Athletics is one of the disciplines that Kenyan athletes have dominated and registered immense success in, but recently it has been affected by a number of doping cases. With red flags being pointed out in many cases around the country, the DP has vowed to fight it before it ends the future of athletes.
“Honoured to participate and witness the array of talent on display during the 2024 edition of the Chepsaita Cross Country Run organised by Farouk Kibet at Chepsaita Secondary School.
“Doping is the greatest risk and enemy to our athletes and prowess in sports. We encourage our sportspeople to dedicate themselves to training and compete clean. The government will be ruthless in the fight against merchants of harmful drugs that could destroy the future of our youth in the sports industry,” the DP said via a post on X shared on Saturday, December 7, 2024.
He also thanked the organisers of the Chepsaita race and said its theme that promotes education is timely.
“Every person, irrespective of their profession or talent, requires education to thrive. The theme of this year’s Chepsaita Cross Country ‘Run for Education ‘ is apt. Education is the greatest equaliser of all humanity, and an educated youth is destined for success and greatness,” he added.
He also preached about national unity and said sports can help achieve the same.
“We thank all our athletes and sportsmen and women for bringing glory and honour to our country. Sports is an instrument for hastening our national unity, and effective talent management and strategic support for our athletes will ensure that successive generations continue to raise the Kenyan flag higher.
“More than 10,000 athletes across all ages participated in the event that has acquired recognition of the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF),” he concluded.