The Government of Kenya has dismissed growing speculation surrounding its preparedness to host the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in August 2025, reaffirming its full commitment to meet the Confederation of African Football (CAF) standards.
Speaking during the official handover of the Raila Odinga Stadium to the National Celebrations Steering Committee ahead of Madaraka Day celebrations, Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports, Hon. Salim Mvurya, emphasized that Kenya remains on course to deliver a successful and historic CHAN tournament.
“We had a meeting on Friday with the CAF officials because it is standard procedure for CAF to conduct periodic inspections up until the final day in July. In our discussions, we affirmed Kenya’s full readiness to host CHAN,” said CS Mvurya.
The CS clarified that the ongoing inspection tour by CAF is part of a routine process aimed at assessing venue readiness, security, infrastructure, accommodation, and coordination frameworks. He assured that all necessary preparations are progressing on schedule.
“We have invested heavily in infrastructure upgrades, including at Kasarani and Nyayo stadiums, and have already paid the hosting fee amounting to KES 1.6 billion. The ongoing assessments by CAF are routine and essential to ensure all host nations are in alignment with tournament standards,” he added.
Mvurya urged the public to disregard misinformation casting doubt on Kenya’s capacity to host CHAN 2025, assuring that the government is fully committed to implementing any recommendations from CAF to ensure a world-class tournament.
