Absa Bank Kenya has congratulated Athletics Kenya, the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, and the generations of Kenyan athletes whose achievements have helped secure Nairobi’s successful bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships. According to Absa, this milestone reflects decades of athletic excellence and affirms Kenya’s standing among the world’s leading athletics nations and a recognition of the country’s enduring contribution to global athletics, the dedication of generations of athletes, coaches, and support teams, and the leadership of Athletics Kenya in advancing the sport on the global stage. Kenya won the bid to host the global showpiece after beating strong bids from the cities of Rome in Italy and London in the UK, while Munich was awarded the 2031 edition. The bank has invested close to KES 2 billion in the Kenyan sports ecosystem, which includes being the title sponsor of the Absa Kip Keino Classic, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting that has helped demonstrate Nairobi’s capacity to deliver world-class athletics events for a record six editions. Absa also supports the globally acclaimed Absa Sirikwa Classic Cross Country, a World Athletics Gold Level Cross Country Tour event that is held at the Lobo Village in Eldoret. Speaking on the historic milestone, Absa Bank Kenya Marketing and Corporate Affairs Director Mwihaki Wac...
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