Record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia will need to find an alternative as to where they will host their CAF Champions League matches after both Nyayo National Stadium and the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani failed to meet the approval criteria to host international games.The same will also apply to Kakamega Homeboyz who will also have to find a suitable stadium to stage their CAF Confederation Cup games following their first ever qualification to the second tier continental tournament after winning the cup competition where they beat Tusker 1-0 in the final.In a list of pre-approved stadiums by CAF for the matchday 5 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, Kenya has no approved venue and Mozzart Sport understands the two stadiums once again failed the criteria which leaves the country’s representatives in a limbo.The two facilities were barred from staging international games way back in 2021 and little has been done since then, to ensure that Kenya gets back into the list of the countries with an approved ground passed fit to host international assignments. ##NAJAVA_MECA_7374632##Speaking on the back of the joint East African bid to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Mwendwa revealed the areas that need to be improved at Nyayo and Kasarani in order to pass the CAF criteria and requirements.”Nyayo needs a roof so that you are not rained on. It needs lighting and the biggest thing that it needs is a ticketing system. A software where you can print your tickets but also where you can tap your tickets on a turnstile, open it and go to your seat,” he opened up. “We also need some perimeter form to make sure people cannot access the ground. The one there is not how it is supposed to be. You can also not announce something to the whole stadium at Nyayo Stadium so a public address system needs to be installed,” Mwendwa said interview on NTV’s Sport On. Tactical Analysis: Play Master FC’s masterclass against South B All Stars in a 2-1 victory”Kasarani has a roof which is fantastic, has enough space in terms of boxes but the changing rooms need some work. It only has two toilets instead of six, a small issue which can be worked on. The benches also need to be fixed. On both stadiums, the grass is an issue. At Kasarani, the drainage does not take away water completely when it rains. They also need the software for a public address system, for ticketing and for entry into the stadium,” the FKF President added.The lack of an approved stadium means Kenya cannot host any international match within the country even for Harambee Stars.Among Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, only the latter has an approved stadium with the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.The two teams will play in the first qualification rounds of both tournaments on 18-20 August with the second leg played a week later.
