Kenya's proposed anti-doping law has been delayed and needs more work, but authorities expressed confidence they would meet the requirements of the WADA and be in place by an April 5 deadline.
The legislation, which was due to be presented to Kenya's parliament for approval last Monday, needs changes, the sports minister said, and is with his office.
The global anti-doping body gave Kenya until April 5 to pass laws criminalising doping and properly set up and fund the new Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya.
If the country fails to do so, it would be declared non-compliant with WADA's code, possibly prompting the International Association of Athletics Federations to suspend Kenya from international competition.
Kenya's anti-doping agency also moved to downplay criticism that the proposed law and regulations governing the agency were not in line with WADA's code.
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The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya was in regular contact with WADA over the documents, which were on their seventh draft, the agency said in a statement on Thursday.
ADAK denied Kenya's proposals had been "rejected" by WADA.
