Trade and Investments Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has sensationally claimed that Kenya will join seven other Eastern African countries in bidding for the 2027 African Cup of Nations hosting rights.With Kenya now off FIFA’s hooks after the suspension was lifted on Monday, the country now back on the international fold. Kenya was suspended between February and November 2022 over government interference after former Sports CS Amina Mohammed disbanded the federation and installed a caretaker committee to run football activities in the country, his successor, Ababu Namwamba has since reinstated the federation.##NAJAVA_MECA_6853967##Kenya had been handed the 2018 CHAN hosting rights but unpreparedness saw the rights taken away by CAF. Kuria now says that country will table a joint bid alongside other countries from the region. He took to social media after watching the Wales vs England Cup match alongside Namwamba on Tuesday night.”Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, DRC, Ethiopia & South Sudan will jointly bid to host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2027. Tonight, we received valuable tips from UK High Commissioner on the sidelines of the England-Wales WC Match @JaneMarriottUK, ” he tweeted.The country will first however have to deal with infrastructural headaches as currently, no Stadium in Kenya can host a CAF or FIFA-sanctioned match as they do not meet the required standards. The biggest stadia in the country Moi Kasarani and Nyayo National Stadium both need to undergo upgrading to meet the required standards.🚨 Confirmed: Tanzania will bid to host the 2027 AFCON tournament. 🇹🇿🏆CAF should give this chance to Tanzania and they won’t regret it. Tanzanians really love football and they will turn up at every game to support whoever is playing. 😄#TotalEnergiesAFCON2027 #Tanzania pic.twitter.com/tZvi0ArUit— #Qatar2022 ✪ (@MickyJnr__) May 28, 2022 The idea of the region hosting the biannual premier Africa competition in 2027 is not entirely a new subject. In July, CAF President Patrice Motsepe urged Uganda and Tanzania to bid for 2027 hosting rights when he toured Uganda.“This region (CECAFA) has not hosted the Africa Cup of Nations before and it would be a good move to both Uganda and Tanzania not only in promoting football development but as also other areas like tourism, investment and boosting the economy.”“As President of CAF, I have to support all the 54 MAs equally and must say that I would personally not just welcome but encourage a joint hosting between these two countries because it will make a huge contribution to football development in Uganda and Tanzania.”The 2023 AFCON will be played in Ivory Coast. Guinea was stripped of the 2025 rights with Morocco said to be be favorites to succeed them.FIFA orders Gor Mahia to pay former goalkeeper more millions
