Moving to rank Kenya as high risk of non-punitive doping – AK

Athletics Kenya (AK) rejected allegations that the current "A" country ranking movement that includes members at high risk of doping is supposed to punish them.
Kenya, Ethiopia, Belarus and Ukraine the current watchlist category 'A', which includes members most exposed to doping
Yesterday, the executive member of the AK Barnaba Korir said that the ranking itself was in consultation with AK and was not meant to be punitive. "In fact, the goal is to help the federation fight the threat."
He said that the ranking should be used to allocate more resources to high-risk federations in order to support their efforts in the fight against doping.
He stated that, contrary to what the authorities claim, the regulation now gives AK more powers and responsibilities in doping cases.
He added: "Initially, AK had to badume the responsibilities of the Kenya Anti-Doping Agency.) But after the meeting with AIU in Finland, it was agreed that the legislation already pbaded gives Adak the mandate but With the role of the federation has been improved, the rules adopted are not punitive but will allow AK to work hand in hand with AIU, Adak and Wada ", adds Korir
Meanwhile, the unity Integrity of Athletics (AIU) has welcomed new anti-doping rules in sport that confer greater responsibility on national federations. At the meeting of the Council of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the National Federations will be divided into three categories with different obligations depending on their level of success and the perceived risk of doping.
"For too long the strict requirements of anti-doping rules" The IAAF Council should be commended for adopting new and innovative rules that also make all member federations responsible for anti-doping issues.
The doping scandal involving Russian athletes, which saw the country's banned athletics team at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, cast a long lasting shadow on athletics .
The IAU was created a year ago as part of the IAAF's efforts to stand out from the fight against doping and corruption and restore the confidence of athletes and supporters in this sport.
in November and after discussions with all stakeholders, the amendments were recommended at this week's Buenos Aires meeting.
Athletes from these countries will have to undergo at least three anti-doping tests out of competition in the 10 months preceding a world championship.
The power to clbadify members into three groups will revert to the IAU Board of Directors and the new rules will come into effect from 2019, one year before the Tokyo Olympics.