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Originally published by Nation Newstop
January 31, 2026
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Inside Kenya’s plan to emulate Morocco in hosting successful Afcon
Kenya has set November as the deadline for all its venues to be ready for the 2027 Afcon finals...
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Kenya aims to emulate Morocco's successful hosting of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) by setting a November deadline for all its venues to be ready for the 2027 tournament. The country, co-hosting with Uganda and Tanzania, must pay CAF $30 million (Sh3.9 billion) in hosting rights fees by April.
- Nicholas Musonye, chairman of the 2027 Afcon Local Organising Committee for Kenya, stressed that venues must be ready eight months before the expected June/July 2027 kickoff.
- Key areas of focus include infrastructure, security, hospitality, and marketing, drawing lessons from Morocco's 2025 Afcon.
- The plan suggests using Talanta Sports City, Moi International Sports Centre (MISC) Kasarani, and potentially Nyayo National Stadium as match venues, alongside developing 10 to 12 training pitches and improving transport infrastructure like new railway lines.
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