In the latest updates from Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, an artificial turf is being installed in the facility, with less than 42 days to the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsKenya will, alongside neighbours Tanzania and Uganda, co-host the 2024 CHAN and the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with the former taking place from Saturday, 2 to Saturday, 30 August.A look into Kasarani Stadium’s newly refurbished VVIP lounge [VIDEO]Ahead of the tournament, preparations have been ongoing and majorly on the upgrade and renovations of the stadia that will host the tournament, the main one being Kasarani.In the latest videos in Mozzart Sport’s possession, an artificial turf is being installed on the running track of the 60,000-seater facility.##NAJAVA_MECA_8986525##The artificial turf is mainly for aesthetic purposes of aesthetics due to the dilapidated nature of the running track, which has not yet been replaced.The running track, which prior to the upgrades was in decent condition, suffered the brunt of the over 20-month-long renovations that saw heavy trucks, building materials and human activities among others destroy it to its current state.Why CAF stripped Kenya rights to host CHAN Group D matchesWhile many Kenyans anticipated and expected a new athletic tartan track to be installed prior to the commencement of CHAN, the government decided that it will be reinstalled after the tournament.Expectedly, there is another phase of renovations that will be done to Kenya Stadia in anticipation of AFCON, but the tartan track will not be delayed and is expected to be done by the end of 2025, according to the latest update from the government.##NAJAVA_MECA_8986514##In the other development at Kasarani, the installation of the large LED stadium screen, which had already started as reported by Mozzart Sport, is ongoing and nearing completion.One of the screens is all but ready, with the second one about halfway installed. The large screens are part of the requirements by CAF for the tournament and will be used by fans not only for replays, including VAR review, but also by the administrators for making announcements.List of complete and incomplete works at Kasarani Stadium [VIDEO]In the lounge and other facilities like the VAR room, anti-doping room, media centre and media tribune, finishing works are ongoing.The contractor is expected to hand over the facility to the government by the end of June as directed by Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya.
