The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will work with Kenya in the fight against doping that has threatened to undermine the country’s sports especially athletics.
Deputy president William Ruto says UNESCO will train Kenyan trainers who will help in eradicating doping activities in order to protect the interests of young people involved in sports.
He said, “Doping jeopardizes moral and ethical basis of sport and the health of those involved and should be discouraged at all costs”.
Speaking during the official opening of the Kenya week in UNESCO held in Paris, France on Monday, the Deputy President said the move by the organization to train trainers on anti-doping was commendable.
“The partnership between Kenya and UNESCO on training of trainers on anti-doping is commendable. This is sincerely welcome development,” said Ruto.
He said Kenya attaches great importance to sporting activities saying it will not allow the use of performance enhancing substances to ruin the careers of many upcoming athletes.
By DPPS.