Weep not folks, losing the 2027 Afcon hosting rights offers Kenya a silver lining
Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba (right), Sports Principal Secretary Peter Tum (left) and Football Kenya Federation President Nick Mwendwa chat at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on July 26, 2023 during an inspection tour of the facility led by Confederation of African Football officials.
Kenya’s joint bid with Uganda and Tanzania is competing with those of Algeria, Botswana and Egypt
The CS also announced the comprehensive refurbishment of Nyayo National Stadium, the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani in Nairobi, and the Kip Keino Stadium in Eldoret that will give these historic facilities an entirely new look
The confederation awarded Kenya the rights to host the 1996 Afcon and the 2018 African Nations Championships (Chan), only to strip the country of the privileges for lack of adequate preparations in both cases
Today, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) Executive Committee sitting in Cairo will decide who will host the 2025 and 2027 editions of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament.
Of interest to Kenyans is the 2027 Afcon tournament. For the second time in history, we are in the running to host the continental football bonanza. Kenya’s joint bid with Uganda and Tanzania is competing with those of Botswana, Egypt and Senegal.
