Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe is set to visit Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, the host nations of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), on Thursday, December 19, and Friday, December 20.The three East African countries won the bid to co-host the continental tourney that is set to take place from 1 February to 28 February 2025.Motsepe’s tour will begin with a visit to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on the morning of Thursday, December 19, with the country being his only visit of the day.##NAJAVA_MECA_8583295##The African football honcho will then travel to Nairobi, Kenya, on the morning of Friday, December 20, before finishing his two-day working tour with a visit to Kampala, Uganda, on the afternoon of the same day.In a statement in CAF’s official website, the continental body has detailed the meetings and activities that the former Mamelodi Sundowns chairman will be involved in.“During his visit, Dr. Motsepe will meet governments, football leadership, and Local Organizing Committees (LOCs) from the three countries.The schedule of activities and meetings includes visits to the stadiums and training sites that are currently undergoing renovations ahead of next year’s competition,” reads part of the statement.Former Kenyan international calls for coach with African football expertise to lead Harambee StarsThe visit by the South African tycoon follows the second inspection tour of the countries by a delegation from CAF drawn from various departments in November that focused on stadiums, training grounds, airports, hotels, hospitals, and other facilities.The outcome of Motsepe’s visit to Kenya specifically is highly anticipated, as the country is the only one among the three nations without a CAF-approved stadium.Top scorer Elvis Rupia addresses transfer links to Simba SCRenovations at Kasarani and Nyayo Stadium are also behind schedule, with Motsepe’s visit coming just 10 days before the 31 December deadline set by CAF to have all the stadiums and training grounds ready.The government, through Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports Kipchumba Murkomen, has severally insisted that the facilities will be ready by deadline day.##NAJAVA_MECA_8583581##CAF President’s two-day tour scheduleThursday, 19 December: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.Friday, 20 December (morning): Nairobi, Kenya.Friday, 20 December (afternoon): Kampala, Uganda.
