Confederation of African Football (CAF) inspectors are in the country for a busy week inspecting Kenya’s readiness to host two continental tournaments.Kenya alongside Uganda and Tanzania are scheduled to host the Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) next year from Saturday 1 to Friday 28 February.Two years later, the three countries will host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals.##NAJAVA_MECA_8380361##The CAF inspectors arrived on Tuesday and are on Thursday expected to visit Nyayo Stadium and pitches earmarked as training grounds.On Friday, they will visit Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani, the Talanta City Stadium as well as training grounds.According to a source at Sports Kenya, this week’s inspection is very crucial and could determine the country’s fate in regards to hosting the two tournaments.Ksh679 million-rated Kenyan midfielder on the radar of Brentford and Luton“There is a lot still to be done between now and February and we hope CAF inspectors will be convinced about our readiness for hosting the two events. We are doing our best but there is still a lot to be done,” said our highly-placed source.Last month, CAF President Patrice Motsepe while in Kenya said he is impressed with the progress of Kenyan stadia ahead of the two competitions.##NAJAVA_MECA_8380395##Motsepe visited Kasarani and Talanta Stadium where he described the latter as world-class.Kenyan President William Ruto also assured the CAF boss that Kenya will be ready to host the two events.”President Museveni (Uganda) and President Suluhu (Tanzania) and I have had a conversation together on this and we are all aligned in making sure that we give the best support towards these events,” Ruto said last month.STARS ABROAD: Kenyans bag mixed results for English sides Bradford and Leyton OrientWith less than six months before the CHAN tournament, Kenya is racing against time to ensure that the country does not miss out as happened in 2018 when the country was caught flat-footed with unfinished stadia.In 1996, Kenya was also stripped of the rights to host the Africa of Nations finals for not being ready.
