Three Kenyan match officials have been appointment to officiate in the upcoming 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe much-awaited continental tourney will take place from Saturday, 2 August to Saturday, 30 August, after it was initially postponed from February.REPORTS: McCarthy calls up Kenya Police midfielder, drops 5 from Harambee Stars squadThe tournament, which is a preserve of local-based players, will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania – the three East African countries which will also host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).With the tournament about two weeks away, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed match officials for the tournament, with three Kenyan match officials getting the nod.##NAJAVA_MECA_9019126##Centre referee and Dickens Mimisa will be joined by Assistant referees Stephen Yiembe and Samwel Mwangi for CHAN duties as confirmed by Football Kenya Federation (FKF) through their X (formerly Twitter) account.“Match officials on the continental stage! Congratulations to Stephen Yiembe, Dickens Mimisa, and Samuel Mwangi on your appointment to officiate at the CHAN 2024 tournament ,” read the post by FKF.Zambian champions confirm signing of two best FKF Premier League scorersWhen CHAN was initially scheduled to take place in February, CAF had appointed Mimisa and Kuria alongside Peter Kamaku, who was to serve as a centre referee/ Video Assistant Referee (VAR), but Kamaku has since been dropped, at least according to FKF’s post.The three had been appointed after attending a CHAN pre-tournament training and evaluation course that was held from 4-9 September 2024 in Cairo, Egypt.##NAJAVA_MECA_9019114##Nevertheless, the appointment of the trio for the upcoming CHAN reaffirms Kenya’s growth in the realm of officiating on the continent, with match officials receiving high-profile assignments.Yiembe was one of the few African match officials and the only one in East Africa to officiate in the recently concluded FIFA Club World Cup.STARS ABROAD: Harambee Stars duo dazzle as pre-season heats up in ScotlandMimisa, on the other hand, was on duty at the 2025 CAF U20 AFCON and was among the 10 who were chosen for duty in the latter stages of the tournament.Elsewhere, centre referee Josephine Wanjiku is currently on duty at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
