'Nowhere to escape for doping cheats'

Athletics Kenya President Jackson Tuwei says the increasing number of suspensions of Kenyan athletes means that the anti-doping systems are working.

His comments came a day after an athlete in the west of the country evaded anti-doping officers who had arrived for a testing exercise at his home.

He added that all cheats would be exposed saying that "there is nowhere to escape".

Kenya is currently rated as the country most likely to dope by the world athletics body the IAAF.

In the last seven days, two top athletes have been suspended for failing to be available for drugs tests. In addition, at least 40 athletes are currently serving sanctions for doping violations.

Some of the high-profile athletes serving four-year bans are Olympic marathon champion Jemima Sumgong and three-time world champion in the 1500m Asbel Kiprop.

Athletics Kenya says it will push for more funding for the local anti-doping body and campaign for stronger anti-doping laws aimed at introducing criminal penalties for those athletes found guilty of doping.