Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya officially unveiled the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Pamoja 2027 LOC Standing Committee, a committee that has been entrusted with national responsibility of coordinating Kenya’s preparations for AFCON 2027.
The committee will help in overseeing the country’s tournament preparations, ensure Kenya delivers a world class continental football tournament and organize a memorable and successful competition.
According to Mvurya, the committee members were selected based on their experience, professional expertise and a proven leadership that would bring distinguished individuals who are capable to delivering a championship befitting Kenya’s ambitions as a leading sporting destination.
The officials will unveil the Talanta Stadium, featuring high-profile encounter between German giants FC Bayern Munchin and Dutch AFC Ajax, who will provide a critical dress rehearsal to test our operational systems, security arrangements, logistics, crowd management and overall fan experience ahead of AFCON 2027.
He challenged the committee in less than eight months, to move beyond planning and concentrate on practical implementation highlighting the importance of operational readiness, effective coordination, strategic partnerships, financial accountability and strict adherence to delivery timelines.
The 38 members committee include representatives from football administration, government institutions and other sectors, among them FKF Vice President McDonald Mariga and FKF National Executive Committee representative Robert Macharia.