Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has revealed why Nyayo Stadium is yet to be handed over to the African Nations Championship (CHAN) Local Organising Committee (LOC) ahead of the tournament in August.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsMvurya provided an update on Nyayo Stadium, which is yet to be handed over. He revealed that only the perimeter wall remains under construction after it was demolished and redesigned to meet CAF security standards.Ambani outlines urgent goals to score after taking over at AFC Leopards“The field is ready, and the remaining work on the perimeter wall should be complete within two days,” he noted.The CS added that the handover of Kasarani was a strong signal that Kenya is on track in its CHAN preparations.“Today we officially hand over the keys to the Local Organising Committee, signalling that this stadium is fully ready to host CHAN matches,” Mvurya said.##NAJAVA_MECA_8996625##Speaking on Monday during the official handover of the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, to the CHAN (LOC), Mvurya emphasised that the renovations were funded by public money and must be protected.“These stadiums have cost us an arm and a leg. If we allow vandalism, we’ll be forced to allocate more funds for renovations. That’s not sustainable. These are public assets, and every Kenyan must take responsibility to protect them,” he said.##NAJAVA_MECA_9000959##The government has heavily invested in renovating both Kasarani and Nyayo Stadia, the two main venues for CHAN matches. In addition, training venues including the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Kenya Police Sacco Stadium, Kasarani Annex and Kirigiti Stadium have undergone major upgrades in preparation for the tournament, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.Harambee Stars defender parts ways with South African clubA new multibillion-shilling facility, Talanta Sports City, is also under construction at the Jamhuri Grounds along Ngong Road. Once complete, it will give Kenya three world-class stadia, a significant turnaround for a country that until recently was forced to play its international matches abroad due to a lack of CAF- and FIFA-approved facilities.Meanwhile, Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy is expected to name his CHAN squad later this week.Duke Abuya banks a million after winning bet against Yanga colleague
