The Government of Kenya has reinstated full budgetary support for the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) for the 2024–2025 financial year, according to ADAK’s Acting CEO, Peninah Wahome.
“This budget restoration is more than just a financial injection—it reaffirms Kenya’s strong commitment to upholding clean sport,” said Wahome.“We extend our deepest gratitude to His Excellency President Dr. William Ruto, through the Ministry of Youth Affairs, the Creative Economy and Sports, for his decisive leadership and steadfast support in ensuring anti-doping efforts remain a national priority.”
Earlier, the government had significantly slashed ADAK’s allocation to just Kshs 20 million, a move that jeopardized the agency’s operations and threatened Kenya’s compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code and associated international standards.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) raised serious concerns during its May 2023 audit, flagging the budget cuts as a major compliance issue and issuing a series of Corrective Actions to address the deficiencies.
“Following sustained advocacy, lobbying, and inter-agency coordination, the government has now increased ADAK’s budget to Kshs 185 million,” Wahome announced. “This critical funding allows us to revive our core functions—including testing, education, and intelligence gathering.”
ADAK is currently working intensively to fulfill all the Corrective Actions and meet other compliance requirements set by WADA, ensuring Kenya maintains its standing on the global anti-doping stage.
“We are hopeful that the 2025/2026 financial year will see even greater investment in anti-doping initiatives. This would strengthen national and international confidence in Kenya’s commitment to fielding clean athletes,” Wahome concluded.
