Kenya has taken a significant step towards co-hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by fully meeting its financial obligations to the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

• Kenya has remitted the required $30 million (Sh3.9 billion) hosting fee to CAF.
• The announcement was made by Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya.
• Kenya will co-host the tournament with Uganda and Tanzania under the "Pamoja AFCON 2027" bid, marking the first time the East African bloc hosts the competition.

Kenya is on track to meet its financial commitments for hosting the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) next year, according to a government official.

• The government plans to pay the Sh3.9 billion hosting fee on time.
• Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Salim Mvurya, assured the Senate of the readiness.
• Kenya will co-host the tournament with Tanzania and Uganda.

Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has officially gazetted the 38-member Pamoja Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 Local Organising Committee (LOC) tasked with spearheading Kenya's preparations for the continental football tournament. The committee will oversee planning, coordination, and delivery of the event set for early 2027.

• The committee is mandated to oversee planning, coordination, and delivery of the AFCON 2027 tournament.
• Key figures include Nicholas Musonye (Chairperson) and Hussein Mohammed (Vice-Chairperson), President of the Football Kenya Federation.
• Responsibilities include stadium renovations, infrastructure development, marketing, and securing sponsorships, aiming to promote Kenya's tourism sector.