Kenya Govt dismisses CHAN 2025 doubts, affirms commitment to CAF protocol

Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports H.E. Salim Mvurya

has firmly dispelled speculation suggesting that Kenya is not prepared to host the

African Nations Championship (CHAN) scheduled for August 2025.

CS Mvurya has clarified that the ongoing inspection tour by CAF officials is part of the

Confederation of African Football’s standard protocol. The process is aimed at

evaluating venue readiness, security, infrastructure, accommodation, and coordination frameworks to ensure seamless delivery of a world-class tournament.

“We had a meeting on Friday with the CAF officials because it is standard procedure

for CAF to conduct periodic inspections up until the final day in July. In our discussions,

we affirmed Kenya’s full readiness to host CHAN,” stated CS Mvurya.

He emphasised that the Government of Kenya remains fully committed to

implementing the recommendations contained in the CAF inspection report, and that all necessary preparations are progressing on schedule.

“We have invested heavily in infrastructure upgrades, including at Kasarani and Nyayo

stadiums, and have already paid the hosting fee amounting to KES 1.6 billion. The ongoing assessments by CAF are routine and essential to ensure all host nations are in

alignment with tournament standards,” he said.

The CS urged the public to disregard misinformation circulating about Kenya’s

readiness, reaffirming that the country is on track to deliver a successful and historic CHAN 2025.