Stakeholders convene to deliberate on AFCON 2027 security.

National Counter-Terrorism Centre Director Kibiego Kigen. [Emmanuel Kipchumba, Standard]

The East Africa region is stepping up efforts to ensure robust security for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027.

Representatives from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, the co-hosts of the tournament, recently convened workshop in Nairobi, bringing together counter-terrorism experts, security agencies and stakeholders from the sports sector.