Sports
FIFA ratifies AFCON 2027 hosting dates
The decision is part of a broader ratification of the global football calendar, with FIFA officials endorsing key competition windows across all confederations for the next cycle.
AFCON 2027
Sports
Pamoja Afcon 2027 countries to meet on April 23 over tourney roadmap
Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya said in Nairobi that the meeting will bring together ministers to discuss key preparations including visa facilitation, tax exemptions, and other logistical issues ahead of the tournament.
Global Affairs
Uganda commits Sh134bn, waives visa fees in AFCON 2027 preparations
Uganda has approved a Sh134 billion package for AFCON 2027, including stadium, road and health upgrades, hotel financing and visa fee waivers, as it prepares to co-host with Kenya and Tanzania.
News
Government sets up AFCON 2027 committee to lead Kenya’s co-hosting plans
The committee, chaired by Nicholas Musonye, will coordinate logistics, infrastructure upgrades, stakeholder engagement, and tournament delivery to meet CAF standards.
Sports
Kenya settles Sh3.87bn AFCON 2027 hosting fee as stadium upgrades accelerate
Kenya has paid the Sh3.87 billion AFCON 2027 hosting fee to CAF and restructured its organising committee, paving the way for accelerated stadium, transport and logistics upgrades nationwide.
Sports
Senate probes Sh10.85 billion Talanta Stadium budget surge ahead of AFCON 2027
Talanta Stadium, being built at the Jamhuri Sports Complex in Nairobi, will seat 60,000 spectators and is a flagship venue for Kenya’s co-hosting of AFCON 2027 alongside Uganda and Tanzania. Construction, which started in March 2024, is managed by China Road and Bridge Corporation with supervision from the Kenya Defence Forces Engineering Department.
Sports
Kenya to host 2026 FIFA Women’s series in historic first
Matches featuring India, Australia, Malawi and the Harambee Starlets will be played on April 11 and 15, 2026 at Nyayo National Stadium, bringing top-level international women’s football to local fans.
Sports
Nyayo, Kasarani not ready, hosting fees not paid as Kenya risks losing Afcon 2027
Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi, speaking on Thursday before the National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture, said the matter is urgent, noting that co-hosts Uganda and Tanzania have already paid their share.
Sports
Kasarani and Nyayo closed as CAF inspection sends Kenyan football into uncertainty
What began as a compliance exercise for AFCON 2027 has rippled through the domestic calendar, leaving clubs, fans, and league organisers scrambling to adapt.
Sports
Kenya Railways commuter link to Nyayo, Talanta: What you need to know
Kenya Railways plans a new commuter line linking Nairobi CBD, Nyayo National Stadium and Talanta Sports City, reclaiming encroached land to ease AFCON 2027 travel and cut matchday congestion.