IAAF dismisses Athletics Kenya CEO Isaac Mwangi’s challenge

Isaac Mwangi was provisionally suspended after the allegations from runners Joy Sakari and Francisca Koki Manunga.

• By: AP
• Nairobi | April 8, 2016 04:06 PM IST
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Isaac Mwangi challenged that decision in March. (Source: AP)

The IAAF’s ethics board has rejected a challenge from the CEO of Athletics Kenya against his provisional suspension for allegedly soliciting bribes from two athletes.

Isaac Mwangi was provisionally suspended in February, after The Associated Press first reported the allegations from runners Joy Sakari and Francisca Koki Manunga.

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Mwangi challenged that decision in March.

In a statement Thursday, the ethics board said it has dismissed his challenge.

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