Kenyan Sports Venues Face Upgrades and High Demand as Safari Rally Preparations Continue - February 2026

All 15,000 tickets for the HSBC SVNS 2 rugby tournament at Nyayo Stadium have sold out, with Sports PS Elijah Mwangi urging fans to plan ahead. This marks the first time the series is being staged in the region. The Local Organising Committee (LOC) has also warned that Nyayo and Kasarani stadiums will be closed for upgrades ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will cause disruptions to Kenyan football league fixtures. Separately, drivers are preparing for the 2026 WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha. Double African Rally Champion Karan Patel, paraplegic speedster Nikhil Sachania, and rising talent Tinashe Gatimu are preparing for the event, which is scheduled for March 12-15 and is sponsored by KCB Bank Kenya.