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Kenya has intensified preparations for CHAN 2025 with LOC's first meeting, government infrastructure upgrades, and stakeholder collaboration ensuring readiness.
FKF President Hussein Mohammed has applauded the government’s unwavering commitment as the country accelerates preparations for the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
With the tournament set to kick off in just over a month, the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) convened its first official meeting on Monday, December 23, 2024, marking a significant milestone in Kenya’s journey as a co-host.
The meeting, held in Nairobi, was followed by an inspection of the Nyayo National Stadium, one of the venues earmarked for the tournament.
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Sports Principal Secretary Peter Tum led the inspection alongside FKF President Hussein Mohammed and LOC Chair Nicholas Musonye, signaling a collective determination to ensure Kenya’s readiness.
Deputy President McDonald Mariga, FKF CEO Patrick Korir, and FKF Competitions Officer Natasha Nyakundi were among the high-profile attendees, underscoring the nation’s unified focus on delivering a successful event.
“First, I want to 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,” said FKF President Hussein Mohammed during the event.
The Sports Principal Secretary, Peter Tum, provided a detailed update on the technical aspects of the preparations.
“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.
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Tum’s remarks reinforced the government’s dedication to aligning logistical and infrastructural milestones with the tournament’s looming deadline.
The LOC Chair, Nicholas Musonye, expressed confidence in Kenya’s progress.
“We are working around the clock and will deliver on our mandate. I want to assure everyone we are going to host CHAN,” Musonye declared.
Kenya’s path to hosting CHAN has been anything but straightforward.
When the rights were awarded in December 2023, none of the country’s stadiums met the Confederation of African Football (CAF) standards for international matches.
This steep challenge required swift and decisive action.
Kenya committed to having two stadiums ready for the tournament, a promise that sparked an intensive infrastructure overhaul.
Comparatively, co-hosts Tanzania and Uganda had a head start. Tanzania already boasted a stadium that fulfilled CAF’s criteria, while Uganda received approval for its designated venue earlier this year.
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Kenya, on the other hand, has had to contend with a history of missed opportunities.
In 1996, the country lost the rights to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to South Africa due to unpreparedness. The pattern repeated in 2017 when Kenya was stripped of the 2018 CHAN hosting rights.
However, the current efforts reflect a break from the past.
The government’s commitment to infrastructure development and strategic planning aims to reverse this narrative.
Nyayo National Stadium is one of the venues undergoing significant upgrades, alongside the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.
The CHAN 2025 tournament, set for February 1–28, 2025, will serve as a precursor to the 2027 AFCON, which Kenya will co-host with Tanzania and Uganda.
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