Kenya risks losing AFCON 2027 unless it pays CAF Ksh 3.9 billion

Kenya may lose out on the hosting rights for the 2027 African Cup of Nations AFCON if the government does not pay the KSh 3.9 billion hosting fee by the end of this month...

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Kenya risks losing its hosting rights for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) unless the government pays the required KSh 3.9 billion hosting fee by March 30th.

The payment is crucial to commit Kenya's bid alongside co-hosts Uganda and Tanzania.
Sports Principal Secretary (PS) Elijah Mwangi informed the Parliamentary Committee for Sports about the critical deadline.
Failure to pay could see Kenya forfeit the hosting opportunity, with co-hosts already having paid their dues.

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