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AK — Athletics Kenya

Kenya’s athletics federation, formed in 1951 as the Kenya Amateur Athletics Association and renamed in 2002, by its own account; listed by the Athletics Integrity Unit in category A under the CAA.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
Formed1951 as the Kenya Amateur Athletics Association; renamed Athletics Kenya in 2002, per its history page[4]
HeadquartersRiadha House, per its history page[4]
International federationWorld Athletics, as listed by the Athletics Integrity Unit (2026 list)[1]
Area associationConfederation of African Athletics (CAA), as listed by the Athletics Integrity Unit (2026 list)[1]
ChairmanJackson Tuwei, marked “(current)” in the list of chairmen on its history page (as shown in October 2026)[4]

What is Athletics Kenya?

Athletics Kenya (AK) is the national athletics federation of Kenya, listed under that name by the Athletics Integrity Unit.[1] Its stated vision is to lead, govern and develop “the sport of athletics in all its forms”, uniting the athletics community around excellence, integrity and solidarity.[5]

What does Athletics Kenya govern or do?

The federation states its mission as “To develop the sport of athletics from the grassroots level to the international level.”[5] Its site carries pages for athlete registration and for clubs and camps, a list of its regions and affiliates and its executive committee, and links to the World Athletics technical rules and to the Athletics Integrity Unit and the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK).[3]

When was Athletics Kenya founded and where is it based?

According to its history page, the federation’s journey “began in 1951 with the formation of the Kenya Amateur Athletics Association (KAAA)”, with Sir Archie Evans and Derek Erskine as pioneer secretary and chair; the page states that “In 2002, KAAA was renamed Athletics Kenya”.[4] The same page names Riadha House as its headquarters and records that Evans donated the land that later became the site of Nyayo Stadium and of the headquarters.[4]

How is Athletics Kenya recognised?

World Athletics. The Athletics Integrity Unit lists Athletics Kenya (code KEN) in its List of Categorised National Federations as of 2026, drawn up under Rule 15 of the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules, placing it in category A.[1][2]

Confederation of African Athletics. The same list assigns Athletics Kenya to the area association CAA, the Confederation of African Athletics.[1]

What does Athletics Kenya organise?

The federation’s home page carries video of its national athletics championships and trials for the Commonwealth Games, and of its combined national trials and its World U20 trials.[3] In October 2026 it listed the 4th and 5th AK Cross Country Build up Competitions among its events.[3] Its history page records Kenyan participation at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games of 1954 and 1958 and at the Olympic Games of 1956 and 1960.[4]

Who are its members?

Athletics Kenya lists its regions and affiliates on its site (as shown in October 2026).[6] The regions are Nairobi, Central, Southern, Coast, South Rift, Nyanza, Eastern, Nyanza South, North Eastern, Central Rift, North Rift and Western. The affiliates are the Universities, the National Police Service, the Defence Forces and the Prisons Service.[6]

References

  1. Athletics Integrity Unit — Rule 15: List of Categorised National Federations as of 2026 (PDF). Accessed 2026-10-13.
  2. Athletics Integrity Unit — National Federation Anti-Doping Obligations. Accessed 2026-10-13.
  3. Athletics Kenya — official website (home page). Accessed 2026-10-13.
  4. Athletics Kenya — History. Accessed 2026-10-13.
  5. Athletics Kenya — AK Vision and Mission. Accessed 2026-10-13.
  6. Athletics Kenya — AK Regions and Affiliates. Accessed 2026-10-13.