With just three months to go before the rescheduled 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), Nicholas Musonye, chairman of Kenya’s Local Organizing Committee (LOC), remains confident that preparations are firmly on track for a successful tournament.Originally slated for February, the tournament was postponed to August by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) due to concerns about the readiness of the three co-hosts: Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.##NAJAVA_MECA_8856918##Kenya, in particular, had faced delays in preparing key venues—Nyayo and Kasarani Stadia—but Musonye says significant progress has been made.Nyayo National Stadium has already hosted major matches, including Kenya’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Gabon and the Mashemeji Derby between Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards.Additionally, Nyayo was the venue for the Junior Starlets’ FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Uganda.Musonye, CAF satisfied with progress at Nyayo and Kasarani stadia ahead of CHANTraining venues such as Kasarani Annex, Police Sacco Stadium, and the Ulinzi Complex have also been actively used by both the senior men’s and women’s national teams.Ulinzi Sports Complex recently hosted the Harambee Starlets’ Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) qualifier against Tunisia.In an interview with Telecomasia.net, Musonye emphasized that these events have played a critical role in identifying areas of improvement.##NAJAVA_MECA_8856914##“I would like to extend my sincere thanks to CAF for allowing Nyayo National Stadium to host the match against Gabon. It gave us an excellent opportunity to assess the current situation, identify gaps, and determine areas where improvements are needed. Both the LOC and FKF have learned a great deal from this experience, and it will shape our approach moving forward,” he said.President Ruto to host Kenya U20 team ahead of AFCON departureNyayo National Stadium is one of the designated match venues for CHAN 2024, alongside Moi Sports Centre Kasarani, which is currently undergoing extensive renovations.Musonye expressed confidence that Kasarani will be fully ready in time, noting that most of the work is nearly complete.
