Kenya is positioned to host both the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2024 Africa Nations Championships (CHAN), which might result in a fruitful sporting season for the nation.

The latter project will be a partnership between Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.

Kenya has been chosen to host the continental championship, the Executive Office of the President announced in a Cabinet despatch on Tuesday, October 10.

Kenya has previously been mentioned as a potential host for the prestigious competition; however, the nation’s hosting rights for the 2018 edition were eventually revoked due to infrastructure deficiencies.

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Kenya will also host the AFCON Under-15 [Pan-African Schools Football], CECAFA Region Championship, the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Under-18 Championship, and the two continental championships in November and December of 2023, respectively.

The government will spread out the AFCON and all other national and international competitions across the nation, according to President William Ruto.

In Kisumu on the first day of his three-day trip, the President addressed the comments to the crowd.

The president’s comments were made Anyang Nyong’o, the governor of Kisumu, and Fernandes Barasa, the governor of Kakamega, both questioned why the region wasn’t chosen to host the AFCON games.

The Cabinet approved a number of facility development and restoration projects in preparation for hosting AFCON 2027 in an effort to improve Kenya’s sporting infrastructure.

In Nairobi, the Talanta Sports Complex will be built, while the Nyayo National Stadium, Moi International Sports Centre-Kasarani, and Kipchoge Keino Stadium will undergo significant upgrades.

The three stadiums were shut down as a result of Ababu Namwamba, the cabinet secretary for sports, turning over the four projects to the ministry of defense for maintenance.