Kenya has officially fulfilled its financial obligations to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) by paying the Ksh1.6 billion commitment fee required to co-host the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN), alongside Uganda and Tanzania this August.
The confirmation came from Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya during his appearance before the Parliamentary Departmental Committee on Sports at Bunge Towers on Tuesday.
Mvurya said the State Department for Sports had cleared the hosting fee, ending months of uncertainty surrounding Kenya’s readiness to jointly stage the tournament.
The payment marks a critical milestone in Kenya’s journey to hosting the continental competition and comes amid ongoing renovation works at Nyayo and Kasarani stadiums, two of the designated venues for CHAN 2025. The upgrades are aimed at ensuring compliance with CAF standards.
Mvurya attributed previous delays to budgetary constraints, noting they had been captured in the 2024/25 Supplementary Estimates.
He added that beyond CHAN 2025 and AFCON 2027, the government is pursuing long-term goals to strengthen sports development in the country.
As part of this initiative, Mvurya said 37 sports academies are planned nationwide. Contracts for 27 of these have already been signed, with contractors expected to mobilize to sites starting this April.
The CS also reiterated the government’s commitment to respecting the autonomy of sports federations, promising support without interference in their operations.
