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Presidential elections are scheduled for next year, but Korir is confident organisers will secure the “huge” and “legally binding” figure earmarked even if there is a change in government.<\/p>\n
“Whatever the government assigns now will be observed by the next government. It is an international agreement,” he said.<\/p>\n
Then comes ticketing, first to make sure the local population are not priced out and then to ensure the stands are filled.<\/p>\n
The cheapest tickets for the Under-18 World Championships in 2017 were priced at 200 Kenyan shillings ($1.15, \u00a31.14) but attendances were low until entry was made free.<\/p>\n
World Athletics generated $522m in revenue from Tokyo 2025, with a total of 619,000 tickets sold over the nine days of competition, while London sold a record 705,000 tickets in 2017.<\/p>\n
In passing up the opportunity of returning to the British capital, World Athletics has chosen expansion over guaranteed ticket sales, but attendances will be scrutinised – especially after the sparse numbers seen in the stands in Doha in 2019.<\/p>\n
Korir, however, is confident the Kasarani Stadium “will be full” on “every day” of competition, including morning sessions, if sales begin early enough.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Kenya has endured a spate of doping scandals in recent years, with 11 individuals banned by the Athletics Integrity Unit so far this year alone.<\/p>\n
The pressure is now on the East African nation to deliver on its promises in the build-up to Nairobi 2029 and ensure the Championships pass off without any major issues.<\/p>\n
Additional reporting by Ian Williams and Celestine Karoney.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n