CHAN Local Organizing Committee hit the bottom operating with inspection at Nyayo Stadium
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 23 – The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the 2025 Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) on Monday hit the bottom operating with an inspection of the Nyayo National Stadium.
The LOC chaired by the Principal Secretary State Department of Sports Eng. Peter Tum held its inaugural assembly in a race to beat the CAF deadline that was prolonged to January 10, simply two weeks earlier than the continental showpiece designated for regionally primarily based gamers kick-off.
Also within the assembly was Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed, and LOC Chairman Nicholas Musonye.
Deputy president McDonald Mariga, FKF NEC members Dabar Ahmedqadar (North Eastern), Robert Macharia (Central), FKF CEO Patrick Korir and FKF Competitions officer Natasha Nyakundi have been additionally current, additional underscoring the federation’s collective dedication to the occasion’s success.
The assembly and inspection signaled that it’s now all programs go for CHAN, which Kenya will co-host alongside Uganda and Tanzania from February 1–28, 2025.
This event will function a precursor to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), additionally set to be hosted by the East African trio.
FKF boss Mohammed counseled the federal government’s dedication to infrastructure growth.
“I congratulate the government for the incredible job that is going on at all the sites in terms of the preparations for CHAN, which is coming up very soon,” he acknowledged.
Sports PS Peter Tum highlighted the strategic planning underway, emphasizing the position of technical working teams.
“Today we met to ensure the technical working groups understand their roles and responsibilities, which they already did. We are within the timelines we anticipated, and I believe by January, we will be ready to host,” he assured.
LOC Chair Nicholas Musonye exuded confidence in Kenya’s readiness, saying, “We are working around the clock and will deliver on our mandate. I want to assure everyone we are going to host CHAN.”
With simply over a month left earlier than the event kicks-off, Kenya is leaving no stone unturned to satisfy the infrastructural and logistical necessities of internet hosting this prestigious occasion. All eyes at the moment are on the following steps because the nation gears up for CHAN 2025.
