The renovation works at Kasarani and Nyayo Stadia are in top gear even as only 12 days remain before the 31 December deadline set by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) elapses.The two facilities have been closed for the better part of the year; Kasarani for the whole year and Nyayo from August in a bid to ready them for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) set to begin on Saturday 1 February 2025.Harambee Stars remain stagnant in latest FIFA world rankingsSports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen shared the latest photos of the state of the two facilities alongside the Kasarani Annex during his inspection tour on Thursday 19 December 2024.According to the photos shared by the CS, works at the changing room in Kasarani look complete and ready for use while the playing ground looks to be almost ready for the continental tourney.##NAJAVA_MECA_8579481##However, work in the sitting areas looks to be far from complete even though the installation of seats has already begun according to the photos.The installation of a new canopy which was one of the requirements by CAF has also begun even though it seems to be at the early stages. Victor Wanyama recounts making Harambee Stars debut at 15However, the canopy seems to only cover the VIP section and according to an earlier interview, the CS disclosed that the other sections will be done after CHAN.Lighting is another key ingredient that CAF is interested in and this does not seem to have been set at least according to the photos.##NAJAVA_MECA_8583853##The former Elgeyo Marakwet Senator had earlier revealed in an interview with NTV that there was a challenge with transporting the lighting system but the government opted to transport it by air instead of sea and the equipment is expected to be in the country by Christmas day.The visit by the CS to the facilities comes just hours before CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe visits the country to inspect Kenya’s readiness to host the tournament.Top scorer Elvis Rupia addresses transfer links to Simba SCMotsepe who was in Tanzania on Thursday 19 December is expected to jet into the country in the morning of Friday 20 December before travelling to Uganda in the afternoon for the same purpose.Photos Courtesy of Kipchumba Murkomen
