Kenya faces the risk of losing its hosting rights for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) next year due to a failure to pay the required hosting fees.

• Ksh3.9 billion in hosting fees must be paid by March 30, 2026.
• Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi urged the National Assembly's Sports and Culture Committee to intervene.
• Partners Tanzania and Uganda have already paid their fees, highlighting Kenya's delay and potential exclusion.

Kenya's Bomas International Convention Centre (BICC) project has reached 40% completion, showcasing significant progress in developing world-class MICE facilities to boost Kenya's tourism and economic transformation.

• The 11,000-seat BICC is a key project for positioning Nairobi as a global conferencing hub.
• The project is managed by the Ministry of Defence, utilizing its engineering expertise.
• The construction features a significant number of women in various roles, including architects, engineers, and operators, celebrated during Women's History Month.

The Kenyan government is actively seeking United Kingdom investor funding to develop world-class sports infrastructure, mirroring the UK's successful model. This initiative was a key topic during a meeting between Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and the UK's Minister of Border Security and Asylum Alex Norris in London.

• Kenya aims to attract private investors, particularly in football, to build modern facilities like stadiums and training centers.
• Key figures involved include Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and UK's Minister of Border Security and Asylum Alex Norris.
• The government is also implementing the Sports Bill 2026 and a National Sports Policy, with plans to complete at least 22 stadiums.