Kenya has formally submitted a bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, which would make it the first African country to stage the sport's premier global event. Nairobi's bid, centred on the 48,000-capacity Kasarani Stadium and backed by full government support, faces competition from London, Rome and Munich, with World Athletics set to announce its decision next month. Kenya brings considerable weight to its candidacy, having finished second in the medal table at last year's World Championships in Tokyo and holding 17 current world records, making the bid a significant moment for African athletics on the world stage.