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Kenya faces pressure to meet AFCON 2027 hosting demands

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President William Ruto accompanied by Sports CS Salim Mvurya, Sports PS Elijah Mwangi, Defence PS Patrick Mariru and SASDF CEO Nuh Ibrahim during the inspection of Talanta Sports City stadium on April 11, 2025. [Ministry of Sports, Standard]

Kenya’s ambitious plan to host the 2027 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) faces a hurdle over both funding and infrastructure readiness.

While the government has assured compliance, payment delays and pending construction projects have raised fears that Kenya could lose its hosting rights if urgent action is not taken.

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