WADA provides update on compliance status of the National Anti-Doping Organization of Kenya

Further to the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA's) Executive Committee (ExCo) meeting of 11 September 2025, WADA wishes to update stakeholders regarding the ExCo’s decision to endorse the recommendation of WADA’s independent Compliance Review Committee (CRC) and allege the National Anti-Doping Organization of Kenya (ADAK) as non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code (Code). The non-compliance in this case was a result of ADAK’s failure to address several critical requirements following an audit carried out by WADA in May 2024. 

Under Article 9.3.1 of the International Standard for Code Compliance by Signatories (ISCCS), ADAK had 21 days following the date of receipt of the formal notice of non-compliance, to dispute WADA’s allegation of non-compliance, and/or the consequences, and/or the reinstatement conditions proposed by the Agency.   

During that time and ahead of the 2 October deadline, significant and demonstrable progress was made by ADAK, including the development of a corrective action plan outlining how it intends to address, within a four-month period, the outstanding critical requirements identified through the audit. This has led WADA Management to refer the matter back to the CRC for further consideration. Therefore, until such time as the CRC reassesses the case and potentially makes a further recommendation to the ExCo, and the ExCo reaches a subsequent decision, the aforementioned consequences for ADAK will not apply. WADA will continue to provide updates in this case as the situation develops. 

There are currently three non-compliant Code Signatories, namely the National Anti-Doping Organizations of Russia and Sri Lanka, and the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB). For more information on these Code Signatories and their respective consequences, please visit the ‘Global list of non-compliant signatories and applicable consequences’ page of WADA’s website.