Kenya's race against time in readiness for 2027 Afcon

President William Ruto at the Jamhuri Grounds, Nairobi County, for the groundbreaking of the construction of the Talanta Sports City. [PCS]

After months of waiting, the government has finally made a major progress in its preparation to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) with Tanzania and Uganda by launching the construction of Talanta Sports City Stadium, at Jamhuri Grounds, Nairobi.

Yesterday, President William Ruto officiated the groundbreaking ceremony of the 60,000-seater sports arena that is set to be completed in December 2025, two years before the continental showpiece.