Seb Coe in Nairobi to check on 2029 World Championships preparations
The World Athletics president's first visit since Nairobi won the hosting rights includes a stop at Kasarani.
In short: World Athletics president Sebastian Coe visited Kenya on 14 October 2026 to assess preparations for the 2029 World Athletics Championships in Nairobi, KBC reported. It was his first visit since Nairobi was chosen as host in September 2026.
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe was in Kenya on Wednesday 14 October to assess the country's preparations for the 2029 World Athletics Championships, the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) reported. KBC said it was his first visit since Nairobi was named host last month.
Coe was accompanied by World Athletics chief executive Jon Ridgeon. KBC said the two were due to address the Kenyan media and then visit Kasarani Stadium.
The World Athletics Council awarded the 2029 Championships to Nairobi, and the 2031 edition to Munich, at its meeting in Budapest in September 2026. Nairobi 2029 will be the first World Athletics Championships held in Africa.