In April 2024 the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) reported 2 anti-doping rule violations against the Kenyan Athlete Josphat Kipkemboi Kemei after his 2 samples tested positive for the prohibited substance Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA).
In May 2024 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, also reported two anti-doping rule violations against the Athlete after his 2 other samples tested positive for the substances CERA and Testosterone.
Thereupon in May 2024 ADAK delegated its Results Management to the AIU regarding the two reported anti-doping rule violations. These charges from ADAK and the AIU were based on the samples provided by the Athlete on:
- 16 April 2023 in China;
- 15 February 2024 in Kenya;
- 29 February 2024 in Kenya; and
- 15 March 2024 in Kenya.
Following notification the Athlete timely admitted the violation, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU.
The AIU deems that the Athlete failed to establish that the violation was not intentional. Because he had signed and submitted the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form he received a 1 year reduction from the AIU.
Furthermore the AIU finds that there are aggravating circumstances present in this case because the Athlete had committed multiple anti-doping rule violations. Finally these violations are considered together as one first anti-doping rule violation.
Therefore the AIU decides on 16 May 2024 to impose a 5 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 22 April 2024.
