Scholarbook suspended by Athletics Kenya

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Kenyan owned > German owned

its not rocket science nor is it corrupt

monopoly? maybe. But I think it’s better for a recruiting service to be owned and operated by the people from that country rather than others from Europe

Did they not bribe gift a token of appreciation to someone high up in Kenyan athletics?

It wouldn't surprise me if this was the case. The Nigerian, Ethiopian, and Kenyan athletics federations are infamously awful - corrupt, impotent, and have generally poor reputations among both domestic athletes and international governing bodies.

It wouldn't shock me if this was about doping, but I assume it's about money.

I remember a quotation from former Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki, who said "Let us resist the temptation to change our citizenship for financial gains" following Saif Saeed Shaheen's transfer of allegiance - but what Kibaki and ADAK don't really seem to understand is that in a country with a 40% poverty rate, an opportunity at a better life will ALWAYS mean more than "patriotism" or the "spirit of competition".

The threat of athletic suspension by ADAK is essentially a non-threat if Scholarbook still operates in East Africa in any real capacity because of the potential payoff from winning one of their recruitment races, and getting set up with a D1 program somewhere in the US. Physically kick them out of Kenya? They'll set up shop on the Ethiopian or Tanzanian border and keep it pushing.

The genie is out of the bottle, and it's not going back in.

How will this implicate Scholarbook employees in US? Joseph Walker, former coach at Louisville and Alabama is top Scholarbook director in US. Will the NCAA take a deeper look at Scholarbook as the news coverage exposes the corruption and illegal drug support?

The first scenario is that athletes' representatives, in conjunction with shoe companies, are fighting to stop athletes from leaving their abusive camps to attend college. I could see European agents who had monopolized signing younger stars losing them to the NCAA.
Secondly, Scholarbook refused to comply. Townhall, Peaklite, and Complete Sports appear to be having their trials soon.
AK might be corrupt, but I can see a scenario where the racist LetsRun invites Scholarbook for an immediate interview to support their white brethren from Germany.
Kenya is under Category A, and they have to comply with WADA regulations. They could not jeopardize the situation for a small company.
The idea that AK is working with the competition is total nonsense. Scholarbook/lying Phillip Baar can do better.

Id be fine if I never see those stupid Scholarbook Letterman jackets they wore at convention

the Kenyan authorities like the adult wolves, and the athletes puppies.

big time criminals against small time criminals, or those committing crimes without really knowing much of anything.

you will have scape goats, you will have graft, you will have face saving, and you will not have anything resembling justice, unless it fits the grand scheme of these low lifes.

it is all about show and scape goats.

i feel for the athletes by now, none the less, PED bans must stick, and Kenya needs to get kicked out, as their witch hunt, is very ill motivated.

now the tremendously legitimately talented kenyans need modern training, and proper legal hacks, etc. and support to compete, and now, westerns won't touch Kenyan athletes with a 10 foot pole.

thanks to this website, Gault can farm posts like this , and sort seeds and weeds, and put out an article based on this premise.

i love guys like rono and bayi talents legit, to be in the mix. not these 326 doped to the gills non goat talents messing the whole sport up. and the bearded ladies enhanced by 10 minutes in the marathon, and i did say 10 minutes.

Update on this story:

Athletics Kenya (AK) wishes to inform all athletes and the entire athletics fraternity that activities organized by Scholarbook International in Kenya are currently suspended by the Federation. This suspension is due to non-compliance with among other things, event organization requirements in line with AK’s role as the sole national organization in charge of the sport of Athletics in Kenya as provided for in the Sports Act, 2013.
In direct contravention of this directive, Scholarbook International has proceeded to publicize and organize a ‘time trials/recruitment’ event named ‘Golden ticket training’ scheduled for 12th March 2026 at Afraha Stadium, Nakuru with information circulated through social media platforms.
Scholarbook Premier Sports Academy has contested the above cancellation in a dispute filed before the Sports Disputes Tribunal in SDTSC /E015/2026 - Scholarbook Premier Sports v Athletics Kenya. In the Orders issued today (11th March 2026), the Sports Disputes Tribunal declined to grant the prayers by Scholarbook Premier Sports Academy to allow the above event to take place as scheduled tomorrow. Consequently, by this Notice, we notify the Event Organizers of AK’s cancellation of the above event pending the hearing and determination of the said dispute before the Sports Disputes Tribunal.
Athletics Kenya advises all athletes and Athlete Support Personnel not to participate in this event or in any other activities organized by Scholarbook International until officially communicated otherwise by Athletics Kenya.
Participation in non-sanctioned events by the federation may expose athletes to regulatory and eligibility risks under national and international athletics governance frameworks. We urge the athletics fraternity to adhere strictly to AK guidelines and to verify the status of events with the federation before committing to participate.

PD: rojo I can't post a link to the direct source if they are emails directly sent by Athletics Kenya

PUBLIC NOTICE FROM SCHOLARBOOK PREMIER | March 11, 2026
We are aware that Athletics Kenya has today published a second public notice regarding our Student Athletic Time Trial scheduled for March 12, 2026 at Afraha Stadium, Nakuru. We wish to set the record straight.
AK has misrepresented the court's ruling.
The Sports Disputes Tribunal did not prohibit our event. It declined a procedural application on technical grounds — nothing more. Our legal counsel has confirmed this in writing today.
AK is in contempt of court.
The Kajiado Magistrate Court (MCCC/E114/2026) issued a binding injunction ordering AK to withdraw their original notice. That order was granted unopposed on March 10th — AK did not even appear to contest it. Today's new notice is a direct violation of that order. Contempt of court proceedings against Athletics Kenya have been commenced with immediate effect.
Our event proceeds as planned.
Scholarbook is fully registered with the Kenya Sports Registrar, holds a signed ADAK compliance agreement, and has consulted directly with the AIU. Athletes who participate tomorrow are legally protected.
Scholarbook Premier Sports Academy | Philipp Baar — Head of Track & Field

So whose the liar?

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