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Why African finals are unfamiliar ground for Harambee Stars

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Harambee Stars players celebrate their goal against Tanzania during their Mapinduzi Cup match at the Gombani Stadium in Zanzibar on January 7, 2025. 

Photo credit: Pool | FKF

The inspection of the stadiums was done with aplomb. The verdict was given with the weighty voice of a judge ruling on a murder trial: we passed the test and Kenya will host the 2024 Africa Nations Championship (Chan), after several attempts to qualify for the event came a cropper.

However, the country has been racing against time to have its facilities ready. Yesterday, CAF announced the postponement of the tournament from February to August to give the three East African countries time to ensure their infrastructure was up to speed.