NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 4 – World Athletics boss Lord Sebastian Coe arrived in the country on Tuesday for a week-long semi-official tour.
Coe was received at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) by Athletics Kenya boss Lt. Gen (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei and Chief Executive Officer Susan Kamau. He is expected to hold a meeting with AK officials later on, before also meeting Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba.
“He will conduct open sessions with the coaches and athletes, which is most welcomed and a great honour. We shall release his engagement program when he visits the minister,” said Tuwei, as quoted by the Daily Nation.
Coe’s visit comes at a time when the country is grappling with the scourge of doping which has threatened to taint the image of the sport, with Kenya having survived a possible suspension from the World Governing body.
There have been increased cases of doping over the last year with close to 40 bans imposed by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).
The government promised to step up its commitment especially financially to help curb the vice and prevent Kenya from going the Russia way.
After his official engagements in Nairobi, Coe is expected to head down to the Coast for holiday.
