Paris, 21–23 October 2025 – The 10th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP10) to the International Convention against Doping in Sport was held at UNESCO Headquarters, marking the 20th Anniversary of the Convention. The event brought together Member States to reaffirm their collective commitment to safeguarding integrity, ethics, and fairness in global sport.
Kenya was represented by H.E. Hon. Salim Mvurya, Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy & Sports, and Ms. Peninah Wahome, Ag. CEO of the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK). The delegation was hosted by H.E. Amb. Prof. Peter Ngure, Permanent Delegate of Kenya to UNESCO.
During the session, Kenya highlighted its ongoing progress in strengthening anti-doping legislation, improving governance structures, and enhancing collaboration with UNESCO, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), and African regional bodies. The country reaffirmed its leadership role in promoting integrity and fair play in sport, aligning national efforts with global standards.
Strengthening Global Partnerships for Sports Integrity
On the sidelines of COP10, Cabinet Secretary Hon. Salim Mvurya, together with the Kenya Permanent Delegation to UNESCO, held strategic discussions with Ms. Lidia Brito, UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for the Social and Human Sciences Sector.
The meeting focused on key areas including anti-doping efforts, sports ethics, and capacity building to foster a culture of clean competition. Kenya shared updates on national reforms in sports governance and monitoring systems, while UNESCO commended Kenya’s active role and commitment to the International Convention against Doping in Sport.
UNESCO emphasized opportunities for collaboration in teacher training for Physical Education, youth empowerment programs, and regional initiatives on sports integrity.
Both sides agreed that promoting clean sport supports the vision of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and Kenya’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) by building trust, protecting young athletes, and fostering social transformation through sports.
“Fairness, ethics, and integrity in sport are the foundation of national pride and youth empowerment.”
