I do not want to defend the doping problem in Kenya, but I want to explain the circumstances there and why there are so many positive tests. I am a European "Mzungu" and have lived and trained for some time in Elgeyo-Marakwet (Iten, etc.).
In Kenya, there are also MANY MORE top athletes than in the whole of Europe combined. Here's an example:
In 2023, 25 athletes in Europe met the marathon Olympic standard of 2:08:10.
In Kenya, 60 athletes ran 2:08:10 in 2023.
So, the more top athletes, the more tests, and therefore the more doping cases that are uncovered. Kenya is also the country that conducts the most doping tests. Therefore, one cannot say that Kenya should be banned as a nation because there is no systematic state-sponsored doping like in Russia or China.
When you are ill and go to a pharmacy in Kenya, it might happen that you are given a pill without packaging or an information leaflet because medicines are expensive and scarce there and meant to save lives. If you don't ask what exactly you are getting, and most Kenyans don’t (perhaps due to a certain naivety?), it is possible that these medications contain steroids since they come from the Asian market, where regulations are not as strict as in Europe or the USA. I can say this from personal experience. When I had a cold, I went to a pharmacy and was given a single pill and a nasal spray containing ephedrine, which is banned out of competition according to WADA.
Regarding whereabouts failures, it is often the case that many athletes, due to a lack of education and income, either do not have a smartphone with a constant internet connection or do not have the know-how to report their whereabouts around the clock. This means that managers, who often handle several athletes, take over this task and often cannot perform it correctly because they do not have an overview of their athletes' whereabouts. This is a big problem in Kenya. So, there is a big difference between a Kenyan athlete having a whereabouts failure and a European one.
On the other hand, it is possible that due to the ENORMOUS competition in the country, Kenyan athletes might be more tempted to cheat. For Kenyans, running means more because it brings financial independence. In the USA or Europe, most runners who participate in World or European Championships are still amateur runners who have to study or work alongside.
I do not accept that all Kenyans are labeled as dopers. The matter is more nuanced and sometimes not black and white. The majority of Kenyan runners are strong athletes who believe in themselves and their hard training, much more than most "Mzungus"!