Namwamba confident Kasarani Stadium will be ready for AFCON 2027 by December

Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba has exuded confidence that the Moi International Sports Centre, earmarked to be one of the host stadiums for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027, will be ready by December 2024.

With Kenya having won the bid to host the continental football tourney alongside neighbours Uganda and Tanzania, pressure was on the country to provide facilities that meet set CAF standards.

As a result, the facility was closed down back in December 2023 to allow for refurbishment works and Namwamba gave a status update after an inspection visit to the site.

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“We are delighted that the refurbishment work is on track and we have gone round and indeed confirmed that everything is in progress. Kasarani is completely stripped, the canopy is gone, and toilets and changing rooms have also been demolished.

At this pace, we certainly should be able to see a spanking new look Kasarani by December 2024 which is the scheduled time for completion of the refurbishment,” the CS said.

“We gave assurances right from the beginning that we will be ready for AFCON 2027 and from what can be seen here, we are perfectly on track to finish on time,” Namwamba added.

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Back in December, the Cabinet Secretary disclosed that the contract had been awarded to a Chinese-based firm that was to make sure the facility meets international standards with refurbishment works at the 60,000-capacity stadium touching on the changing rooms, canopy, terraces, media centers, washrooms, and lighting.

The drainage systems are also expected to be repaired and coded seats introduced in preparation for the upcoming 2027 tournament.

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