Kenya faces a critical infrastructure crisis ahead of co-hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), with proposed venues failing to meet Confederation of African Football (CAF) standards and significant hosting fees outstanding.

• Sh3.9 billion in hosting rights fees for the 2027 tournament remains unpaid by Kenya.
• The Sports ministry in Kenya is reportedly distracted by reconstituting the Local Organising Committee (LOC) instead of focusing on venue construction.
• CAF has previously stripped Kenya of hosting rights due to similar infrastructure failures in 1996 and 2018.