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Kenya's government has approved the immediate establishment of an anti-doping agency. | Kenya's government has approved the immediate establishment of an anti-doping agency. |
It comes amid turmoil in athletics, with Russia accused of "state-sponsored doping" in a report by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada). | |
In it, the report's co-author, Dick Pound, also alleged that Kenya has a "real problem with doping". | In it, the report's co-author, Dick Pound, also alleged that Kenya has a "real problem with doping". |
Kenya's new agency will carry out testing and ensure compliance with doping rules, a statement said. | Kenya's new agency will carry out testing and ensure compliance with doping rules, a statement said. |
There are 15 Kenyans currently banned for doping by the IAAF, including three-time Boston Marathon winner Rita Jeptoo. | |
The head of Kenya's Olympic committee, Kipchoge Keino, has accused his government of complacency. | |
"I have tried to reach government officials to agree on how to act but I don't get appointments," he said. | |
Wada's report accuses Russian athletes of widespread doping, alleging the country had "sabotaged" the 2012 Olympics in London. | |
But Mr Pound also said that the allegations were "just the tip of the iceberg". | |
Russia has called the allegations groundless. It is still waiting to learn if it will be suspended from the 2016 Olympics. |
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