Individuals Every day-‘Kenya will host CHAN as scheduled’ – CS Kipchumba Murkomen

‘Kenya will host CHAN as scheduled’ – CS Kipchumba Murkomen

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Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has dispelled experiences that Kenya’s internet hosting rights for the CHAN soccer match alongside Uganda and Tanzania had been revoked.

Speaking throughout an area TV programme, Murkomen indicated that the plan to host the occasion was on target and {that a} multi-agency staff was working around the clock to make sure its success.

“Definitely we are hosting CHAN from February 1-28, 2024. We are burning the midnight oil to make sure that our facilities are ready for hosting. It has not been easy and I have been getting updates every three days in a week and the contractors have assured us that they are going to do everything humanly possible to make sure that we beat the deadline,” Murkomen stated.

Made a mistake

Murkomen revealed that it was a mistake to supply two stadiums for the video games whereas co-host nations supplied one every, provided that Kenya lacked a single CAF-approved stadium.

“We offered to avail two stadiums in the region but unfortunately, I think that was a mistake because even Uganda and Tanzania who had CAF-qualified stadia only offered one stadium each,” he added.

“Kasarani stadium’s contract was awarded in May this year and there is a massive overhaul including the roof, the pitch and other fittings and removing all the seats. That pressure from May has been extremely immense. Part of the seats are in Mombasa while some are in the high seas including part of the roofing material.”

It stays unclear whether or not the federal government will be capable to beat the deadline set on December 31, 2024, for the Nyayo Stadium and Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.

Uganda and Tanzania prepared

Tanzania has the 60,000-capacity Benjamin Mkapa Stadium whereas Uganda accomplished renovations of the 60,000-capacity 27-year-old Mandela National Stadium in 2023 to satisfy FIFA requirements.

Reports emerged that Kenya had been denied the right to host the tournament which can be held within the three East African nations and can characteristic 19 groups from throughout the continent.

The improvement comes simply days after Murkomen fashioned a multi-agency staff in a gazette discover to fast-track the readiness and internet hosting of the matches early subsequent 12 months.

“Now therefore, the Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by the Executive Order No. 2 of 2023 and the Sports Act, 2013 do establish the Pamoja CHAN 2024 and Pamoja AFCON 2027 multi-agency team (CHAN-AFCON MAT),” Murkomen stated