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Kenya: Angry Kenyans Hit Out At Government After Event Cancelled
Nation, 25 September 2017
The government on Sunday remained mum despite a backlash from Kenyans for failing to host a continental football tournament despite a promise by President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2013. Read more »
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Africa: Why Kenya Lost Rights to Host 16-Nation Africa Soccer Contest
Nation, 25 September 2017
Failure to construct five stadia and the heated political climate in the country are the main reasons Kenya was stripped of the right to host the African Nations Championships… Read more »
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Kenya: State Approves Sh4.2 Billion for CHAN
Nation, 21 September 2017
The government on Thursday took the first step towards giving the necessary financial guarantees for Kenya to host 2018 Africa Nations Championship (Chan). Read more »
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Kenya: Whatever CAF Decides, CHAN Circus Must End
Nation, 18 September 2017
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) officials were in the country on a tight schedule to inspect Kenya's facilities for the 2018 Africa Nations Championships (Chan). Read more »
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Kenya: CAF Chiefs Start Inspection of CHAN Facilities
Nation, 12 September 2017
The third and final inspection tour of facilities that Kenya will use to host next year's African Nations Championships stadium begins on Tuesday. Read more »
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Kenya: Eight-Man CAF Inspection Team Arrives
Nation, 11 September 2017
An eight-person delegation from the Confederation of African Football (Caf) is expected in Kenya on Monday for the third and final inspection of the five stadiums earmarked to host… Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya Will Host CHAN, Assures Kaberia
Nation, 7 September 2017
The Government on Thursday insisted that the country will host the African Nations Championship (Chan) despite growing fears that the Confederation of African Football (Caf) may… Read more »
Why Kenya Lost Rights to Host 16-Nation Africa Soccer Contest
CAF, while announcing the decision on Saturday, said Kenyan sport officials were "not truthful" about the state of the country's preparedness to host the prestigious 16-nation showpiece.
Construction workers at the Kinoru stadium in Meru last week. The stadium was one of five others chosen to host the African Nations Championship (CHAN) games but Kenya was at the weekend stripped of her rights to manage the event, which will start in January. African football chiefs said Kenya was not prepared for the 16-nation showpiece because the stadiums are incomplete.
