Not out of the woods but? Kenya working towards time to finish stadia renovations forward of CHAN 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya, January 8, 2025 – Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed says there’s extra work left to do to finish renovations on the Kasarani and Nyayo Stadiums in time for subsequent month’s African Nations Championships (CHAN).

Hussein says the related stakeholders are working around the clock to fulfill the deadline and is assured each venues might be prepared.

“There is still a bit of work to be done on the primary venues that will host the event. I have the confidence that the contractors, government officials, and all stakeholders involved in this process…the relevant committees will deliver on the mandate. We have a very strong and competent team to handle this event,” the president stated.

Hussein was talking on the finish of a two-day inspection of the 2 venues by Confederation of African Football (CAF) officers, in addition to on the Kasarani Annex, Police Sacco and Ulinzi Complex – designated as coaching pitches.

The president expressed his satisfaction with work achieved on the three grounds.

Kenya will now await the ultimate report of the continental soccer governing physique at the same time as preparations for the competitors proceed.

“I think we now await the final report. This was the final visit as we await the draw that will be conducted next week and after that, final preparations for hosting the event will take place. So far we have been encouraged by the training facilities that we have visited,” he stated.

His feedback got here amid reviews that Caf have okayed Nyayo Stadium to host matches, at the same time as works proceed at Kasarani.

Kenya might be co-hosting the competitors with Uganda and Tanzania from February 1-28.

It would be the first time staging an African soccer competitors of that magnitude after lacking out on the chance to host the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations and CHAN in 2018.