Reporting by Vanguard indicates World Athletics chose Nairobi to host the 2029 World Championships, ahead of bids from London, Munich and Rome, making it the first African host city. President Sebastian Coe described Nairobi’s bid as compelling and said the next cycle would rotate through Asia, Africa and Europe.
Leadership quoted Coe as saying the council faced “four outstanding bids” and that taking the event to Africa “would be historic.” The paper also recorded UK Athletics’ disappointment after London Stadium’s bid lost.
Echotitbits take: Kenya is converting track dominance into hosting power, with Kasarani upgrades already tied to AFCON 2027. Watch financing, stadium timelines and whether West African federations use the decision to lobby for future championships.
Source: BBC – https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cmy8zy00x2qxo, September 15, 2026
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