AK president Lieutenant Gen. (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei. [Photo/capitalfm.co.ke]
Athletics Kenya has introduced a mandatory athlete integrity pledge in a move aimed at fighting doping.
Kenyan athletes will now be required to make a signed commitment binding them to a promise to compete fairly and strive to uphold integrity in sport.
AK president Lieutenant Gen. (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei said it is important for athletes to understand they have a huge responsibility in ensuring the doping fight is successful.
“When athletes win our national anthem and are a source of pride for all of us but the medal and other honours belong to them so it’s their responsibility to run clean,” Tuwei said during the launch in Nyahururu in Laikipia County.
The integrity pledge (AIP) comprises of;
1. Promise to compete fairly, honestly with dignity and full respect to his self and fellow competitors.2. Promise always to conduct self in a way that protects and upholds true morals, values, and integrity of athletics.3. Vow to genuinely find out how good they can be.4. Pledge to stand tall and speak up to protect clean athletes and the credibility of athletics, to voice concerns that they have loudly and made it clear cheating and dishonesty is not allowed.