"The last many months have been torturous, but I have stayed committed to the disciplinary process I was put under, even as I continue to pursue avenues to clear my name, I am grateful to have received this vindication," he stated.

Mark Otieno and Ferdinand Omanyala's impressive performances have raised hopes among fans that Kenya's dominance in mid and long-distance races could soon be transferred to sprints.

The two athletes are now in line to represent Kenya at Tokyo 2020 in the Mens' 100M, although Omanyala will have to wait for Athletics Kenya (AK) to make a decision on whether they will relax a policy that bars athletes who have served suspensions for doping from representing the country.