Nairobi awarded 2029 World Athletics Championships, first on African soil

Nairobi has been awarded the 2029 World Athletics Championships, the first time the event will be held on African soil, according to Athletics Weekly. The same report said Munich will host the 2031 edition. Writing for Athletics Weekly, Michelle Katami said the award gives Kenya a chance to shift perceptions amid doping concerns, citing 182 World Championships medals and a $5 million annual anti-doping investment from 2022. The report also said Kasarani Stadium is being upgraded for next year's Africa Cup of Nations. No other reports were supplied, so further details on the bidding process, dates, or participating federations have not been established in this coverage.