{"id":19618,"date":"2020-12-23T22:18:14","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T22:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/kenya\/?p=19618"},"modified":"2020-12-23T22:18:14","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T22:18:14","slug":"martial-arts-kenya-to-feature-in-several-international-championship-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/sport\/martial-arts-kenya-to-feature-in-several-international-championship-in-2021","title":{"rendered":"Martial Arts: Kenya to feature in several international championship in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Kenya.<\/strong>Poghisio: Anti-Doping law change good<\/p>\n<p>Senate applauds National Assembly for passing the amended Anti-doping bill into law.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate has lauded the National Assembly for the passage of the amended Anti-Doping bill .<\/p>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader Samuel Poghisio said the amendment was overdue as Kenya continues to grapple with drug cheats in athletics.<\/p>\n<p>President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to assent the bill into a law.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis will harmonise the Anti-Doping Act of 2016 with the 2021 World Anti Doping Code and Regulation, which Kenya is party to,\u201d said the senator<\/p>\n<p>The senator spoke at Travellers Beach Hotel in Mombasa when he was honored with an honorary black belt by the World Tong IL-Moo Do Federation founder and President\u00a0 Takamitsu Hoshiko. Africa Tong-IL Moo-Do Federation President Clarence Mwakio was also present.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was not easy to host an international tournament at this period of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, but we feel honored by the World Tong IL Moo-Do Federation for sanctioning the event,\u201d said Poghisio<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI commend the ministry of sports for its support towards the success of the tournament that has gained world recognition,\u201d added the West Pokot Senator.<\/p>\n<p>He said the growth of Tong-IL-Moo-Do in the country has impacted many youth positively.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor Kenyans to be fit to fight chronic diseases including covid-19 pandemic, they must engage in vigorous training,\u201d added the Senator<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith this belt on my waist, you have a voice to promote the sport locally and internationally,\u201d Poghisio assured.<\/p>\n<p>Hoshiko said Kenya had stood firm in the promotion of the sport and challenged other African countries to come out strongly to be part of the development of the sport in the continent.<\/p>\n<p>Mwakio challenged Kenyan players to keep on training for several upcoming international championship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Kenya.Poghisio: Anti-Doping law change good Senate applauds National Assembly for passing the amended Anti-doping bill into law. The Senate has lauded the National Assembly for the passage of the amended Anti-Doping bill . Senate Majority Leader Samuel Poghisio said the amendment was overdue as Kenya continues to grapple with drug cheats in athletics. 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