Inside Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on August 1, 2025.

📋 Breaking It Down

Members of World Athletics Bid Evaluation Panel will be in the country this week to assess Kenya’s readiness to host the World Athletics Championships in 2029 or in 2031.

On Monday evening, sources indicated that the panel will be in the country for three days to assess the country’s capability of hosting the senior global track and field championships.

It is the second time Kenya is bidding to host World Athletics’ flagship competition. Kenya’s bid to host the 2025 edition of the championship flopped mainly due to lack of a modern, world-class stadium.

📌 What You Need to Know

Kenya's Vincent Keter celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the men's 1,500m race during the World Under 20 World Athletics Championship at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani in Nairobi on August 21,2021.

At the time, Kenya had entered Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, as the candidate venue. Tokyo was eventually chosen ahead of Nairobi.

Back in 2022, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe noted that while the council acknowledged Kenya’s immense passion for the sport, the necessary time frame and resources required to fully refurbish or build a new stadium were a major concern.

Kenya has successfully hosted three global championships - the 2007 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Mombasa, the 2017 World Athletics Under-18 Championships in Nairobi, and the 2021 World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Nairobi.

The World Athletics Bid Evaluation Panel will focus on the government’s commitment to facilitate the championships financially, and the infrastructure involved, including the main competition venue, warm-up venues, accommodation, transport and medical facilities.

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📰 Source: Nation Africa