Kenyan football clubs have been urged to take greater responsibility as Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) intensify efforts to ensure players and officials understand the rules governing clean sport.The federation, in partnership with ADAK, has begun a series of anti-doping workshops targeting clubs from the FKF Premier League, FKF Women’s Premier League and National Super League##NAJAVA_MECA_9922053##The participants were taken through the doping control process, the World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List and the various Anti-Doping Rule Violations, with ADAK instructor Charles Omondi stressing the importance of taking the message directly to football stakeholders."Players and leaders come to understand what anti-doping expects of them when we engage them directly. The aim is to ensure everyone knows their responsibilities and understands the consequences of breaking the rules," Omondi said.He believes better education will not only protect players but also strengthen the integrity of competitions by ensuring results are achieved through clean and fair competition."Many have acknowledged receiving good guidance and explanations that will assist them in protecting the game of football and ensuring players compete fairly. The message is simple: we want genuine victories through clean competition," he added.The campaign is being conducted under ADAK's "Stay clean, win right" motto, with clubs expected to play a central role in taking the information from the workshops to dressing rooms and training grounds.Round One fixtures of 2026-2027 FKF Premier League season revealedGor Mahia administration manager Ronald Ngala says club officials cannot keep the knowledge to themselves and must ensure players receive the same information."Before even the players are convened so that they can get it directly from the horse's mouth, we are going to share more of the knowledge we have gathered today. It is important that the players understand these issues for themselves," Ngala said.The Gor Mahia official also welcomed the engagement as an opportunity to clear misconceptions about the role of anti-doping authorities, noting that their work is ultimately aimed at protecting both players and the integrity of football."We have realised that they are not enemies of football clubs. They are trying to make sure the players have it right, both for their health and the outcome of our matches."At AFC Leopards, head of the medical department Dr Patrick Ngusale believes anti-doping education is particularly important because players may sometimes consume substances without fully understanding their contents or consequences."This is very important for our players, especially those who take substances without knowing their effects," Ngusale said.##NAJAVA_MECA_9922042##He called for the information to reach every level of a football team, from players and coaches to medical personnel and team managers."For us to have fair play and protect the players in terms of their health, it is very important that this information cascades down to the players, team managers and even the coaches."Ulinzi Starlets secretary Binti Shamuri Makoti also welcomed the initiative, saying the knowledge acquired during the workshop would be passed on to players within the club."I've learned a lot. I have gained knowledge on the dangers of doping and I am looking forward to sharing it with the players so that they can also avoid some of these things," she said.The workshops form part of wider efforts by FKF and ADAK to strengthen anti-doping awareness across Kenyan football, with more clubs and stakeholders expected to be engaged as the programme continues.FKFPL 26-27 PREVIEW: Mette-resurgency has Tusker believing they can do it allThe next challenge will be ensuring the lessons do not end in the boardroom.Clubs will now be expected to take the message into their dressing rooms and ensure players understand what they put into their bodies, what substances are prohibited and the responsibilities that come with competing in organised football.