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Benefits of the event had already been seen since many stadia were already being renovated

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Confederation of African Football vice-president Suketu Patel (left) and CS Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts Dr Hassan Wario during media briefing on CHAN 2018 games preparations at Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts head office on Friday, Feb 24, 2015. PHOTO: JONAH ONYANGO/STANDARD]

A lot was expected when Kenya won the rights to host the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in February 2014.

It had been considered as a big win not only for football lovers, but also for the Kenyan economy. From transport to hotel and tourism sectors, the impact would have been huge.

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