Kenya's hosting of the 2024 CHAN Tournament served as a crucial test run for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), highlighting both successes and significant areas for improvement. While the tournament galvanized national spirit and delivered thrilling football, it also exposed critical gaps in infrastructure, ticketing, security, and communication that Kenya must address swiftly.

• Most important fact or figure from the article: The relocation of Group D matches to Zanzibar’s New Amaan Stadium due to facility readiness and training-ground shortfalls in Kenya.
• Key person or organization involved: Caf (Confederation of African Football), which issued fines and warnings over security breaches.
• Notable detail that adds context: Chaotic crowd management and widespread ticketing issues, including alleged hawking of tickets and emergence of fake online platforms, plagued the tournament at Kasarani Stadium.