Kenya will apply for a provisional license for the use of Nyayo Stadium and other facilities before the AFCON qualifiers. Football Kenya Federation President Nick Mwendwa confirmed this.The country currently lacks an approved stadium by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to hold such matches after Nyayo Stadium and Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, among other local stadiums, failed to meet the minimum regulations.##NAJAVA_MECA_8161499##The two stadiums are undergoing renovations alongside Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega, while a new Talanta Kenya Sports City Stadium is being built in Nairobi, projected to have a seating capacity of 60,000.Mwendwa confirmed plans to apply for a provisional license: “We will apply for a provisional license later in July, and I assure you, we will get it. I want to promise Kenyans that if the minister finishes the work, then we are going to host AFCON qualifiers in September in the country.”Junior Starlets to prioritize World Cup over KCSE exams, FKF confirmsHe also expressed confidence in the renovations at Nyayo Stadium, saying, “I met the contractor undertaking the renovations at Nyayo Stadium and believe if all goes to plan, the works will be done by the time the application is made.”Mwendwa further expressed optimism about Harambee Stars’ performance, aiming for qualification in the 2025 African Cup of Nations Finals to be held in Morocco:“We are developing a solid team, and I am glad that there is consistent growth in every area of our game. We drew two games against Burundi and Ivory Coast and won the four-nations tournament prior to that.”He stressed the importance of consistency in support and actions for game improvement:“If we can do it consistently, then we can achieve anything. We have improved much, and nowadays there is no need to say much; the results will speak for themselves, if not now, later.”In the absence of an approved stadium in the country, Kenya hosted its home World Cup qualification matches earlier this month in Lilongwe, Malawi.”We are greedy here”: Gor Mahia’s season not done yet despite wrapping up title
