Kenyans react angrily to veteran Ivorian journalist’s ‘no roads’ claim ahead of 2027 Afcon
An aerial view of a section of the Nairobi Expressway and the under-construction Talanta Sports City Stadium in Nairobi, which will be one of the venues of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
The 2025 Afcon has been described as one of the most successful owing to Morocco’s superb infrastructure.
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will co-host the 36th edition of the tournament from June 19 to July 18 in 2027.
Kenyans online have reacted angrily to veteran Ivorian journalist Mamadou Gaye's questioning of the state of road infrastructure in East Africa, and whether the Confederation of African Football (CAF) are reconsidering moving the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals.
“Now the next one (Afcon) is going to three East African countries, where I have already been. No roads within the countries, some of my colleagues told me from one country to another, it would take you two days to drive. My biggest worry is that we are not going to lower the standard by going to East Africa, or what is the solution forward?” Mamadou posed during a press conference in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday.
