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Kenya's bid to host 2017 Nations Cup fails

By Gilbert Wandera | Nov. 19, 2014

Dr Hassan Wario, left, Minister for Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture and Sam Nyamweya Chairman FKF during Gor Mahia luncheon after winning KPL Title 2014 at Hotel Crownie plaza in Nairobi on Wednesday, November 12th, 2014. Photo/Jonah Onyango

Kenya will have to be satisfied with hosting the Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) in 2018 after their bid to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations finals failed.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed on its website that Kenya’s bid was among three others that did not make the cut to host the tournament after Libya pulled out.

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