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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”3041″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border” css_animation=”appear”][vc_column_text]Kenya is a signatory to the 2005 UNESCO Convention against Doping in Sports. Article 5 of the Convention states that, \u201cIn abiding by the obligations contained in this convention, each State Party undertakes to adopt appropriate measures. Such measures may include legislation, regulation, policies or administrative practices\u201d.<\/p>\n

In addition to the above, Article 22 of the World Anti-Doping Code 2015 further specifies that each Government will put in place measures to enhance cooperation and sharing of information and data with Anti-Doping Organizations as provided in the Code.<\/p>\n

It is against this background that the Government of Kenya established the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) vide Anti-Doping Act No. 5 of 2016 as a State Corporation. One of the key goals for establishing the Agency was to protect athletes\u2019 fundamental rights to participate in doping-free sport and thus promoting good health, fairness and equality for athletes in Kenya.<\/p>\n

Vision:<\/strong><\/p>\n

A world class Anti-Doping Agency, protecting clean athletes and promoting fair play<\/p>\n

Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n

To lead a coordinated national anti-doping education and awareness campaign, testing and promotion of integrity for doping-free sport<\/p>\n

The Programmes:-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Agency is guided in its day to day activities by the Anti-Doping Act 2016, the World Anti-Doping Code<\/a> and its related International Standards.\u00a0 ADAKs main programs are as below:[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tour][vc_tta_section title=”Anti-Doping Education” tab_id=”1519758191909-4ee60e21-b455″][vc_column_text]This Agency is charged with the following responsibilities:<\/p>\n

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  1. Anti \u2013 Doping Information Sharing to the athletes, athletes support personnel and the public: –<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    It involves sensitization and awareness campaigns in form of outreach programs during sports competitions as well as conducting deliberate workshops to share anti-doping information with key target groups<\/p>\n

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    1. Anti-Doping Values-Based Education: –<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Values-based programs are organized to instill values as embedded by the \u2018spirit of sport\u2019 to children under 16 years. The Agency has partnered with Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) to ensure that values-based education is entrenched into both primary and secondary schools\u2019 curricula.<\/p>\n

      Values-Based education deals with prevention more than deterrence in doping.<\/p>\n