Kenya has entered a critical phase in its preparations to co-host the TotalEngines CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027, as a delegation from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) conducted its second inspection visit.
Led by CAF’s Head of Competitions Khaled Nassar, the team arrived in Nairobi, meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports to assess the country’s progress and readiness towards hosting the AFCON.
The inspection comes on the back of the recent PAMOJA Oversight engagements, where Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania reaffirmed a collective commitment to delivering a successful and memorable continental tournament.
East Africa has already shown its interest as a premier sporting and tourism destination, and giving a lasting legacy for sports development across the three nations.
The CAF delegation’s visit focused on evaluating competition venues, with key stadiums in Nairobi, including capacity, pitch quality and compliance with international standards. They also assessed the training facilities that will be available for team preparations and supporting infrastructure that accommodates, for medical facilitation and good network transport.
The delegation will also travel to Eldoret to assess the Kipchoge Keino Stadium, which is being considered as an alternative competition venue, alongside possible training grounds.
The government’s readiness to host AFCON shows an interest in investing sports development and ambition to position the sports sector as a major economic frontier, creating opportunities for the youth, strengthening sports tourism, attracting investment as well as contributing to Kenya’s economic growth.
