The latest clips and photos of Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani, as seen during a tour of the facility by the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Salim Mvurya, depict a facility nearing its completion.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsKasarani was closed for facelifting and renovations in August 2023 to make it suitable to host the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) and the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which Kenya will co-host alongside Tanzania and Uganda.Kasarani Stadium roof complete in latest update ahead of CHAN [VIDEO]After a tour of the stadium on Monday, 14 April 2025, in the company of Defense CS Soipan Tuya and a brief from the contractor, Mvurya expressed confidence in the readiness of Kasarani for CHAN, which will be held from Saturday, 2 August 2025, to Saturday, 30 August 2025.
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From the videos and photos shared, the canopy is complete, as was also reported by Mozzart Sport in the previous update. All the seats have been fixed, including the VIP and the Presidential Pavilion, which was initially incomplete.##NAJAVA_MECA_8859677##The installation of floodlights across the stadium, as required by CAF, is also complete, with the lights installed on the roofing steels.The changing rooms were completed prior to the initial March date set for CHAN before it was postponed to August to give countries adequate time to be ready for the tournament.CS Salim Mvurya on when Kasarani Stadium will host its first match after renovationsAccording to the video shared by Mvurya, the playing surface is also maturing well and is dense enough for use in the tournament.According to CS Mvurya, the remaining parts of the stadium will be completed before June 2025, when test matches begin.##NAJAVA_MECA_8859651##“Basically, the work remaining is software in nature; the media room, the VAR room, the TV screens and a few others. Part of the equipment is here with us and will be fitted in the coming weeks,” said Mvurya.Further, Mvurya expressed delight in the fact that Kenya is now hosting her home matches on home soil.PART 2: A look inside CAF stadium regulations Kenya Stadia must meet“We are happy that no match will be played outside the country because we are ready as a country to host a match of any caliber. Nyayo is also in the right shape and was tested in the Gabon and Mashemeji Derby matches. Football is back in the country, and Kenyans are motivated to be back to the stadium as was seen against Gabon and in the Mashemeji Derby,” he concluded
