Kenya Anti-Doping headquarters in Nairobi, the chairman of the ADAK agency, Amb. Daniel Makdwallo stated that the drastic budget cut impedes the agency’s ability to carry out its operations effectivel
KENYA Faces the risk of being deemed non-compliant by the World Anti-Doping Agency after the government’s reduction of the Kenya Anti-Doping Agency (ADAK) budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The government has reduced the budget from Ksh.288 million to Ksh.20 million.
During a press conference on Tuesday at the Kenya Anti-Doping headquarters in Nairobi, the chairman of the ADAK agency, Amb. Daniel Makdwallo stated that the drastic budget cut impedes the agency’s ability to carry out its operations effectively.
“We are at risk of not being able to host or send any of our sportsmen for international competitions,” said Amb. Makdwallo. “ The Agency cannot carry out its regular testing activities both in competition and out of competition, no legal prosecution can go on for those athletes who have violated anti-doping policies and no anti-doping education can be conducted.”
The chairman appealed to the government to reinstate the budget to ensure smooth running of activities while highlighting the cost associated with testing noting that each test approximately costs 600-700 euros per athlete.