Kenyan senators question Kasarani Stadium readiness for AFCON 2027
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Capital FM
Kenya’s Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare considers the upgrade works at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, in Nairobi insufficient less than two months before the December 31 handover deadline. Lawmakers flagged access for people with disabilities and a lack of water in fire hydrants, as Kenya co-hosts AFCON 2027 with Uganda and Tanzania, according to Capital FM.
Kenyan senators have questioned the readiness of Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, to host matches at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations after inspecting renovation works, according to Capital FM. They questioned the pace of the project, accessibility for people with disabilities and emergency systems.
Senator Crystal Asige called for sustainable accessibility measures, while Senator Seki Lenku questioned the preparedness of the firefighting system. Nairobi County officials had said fire hydrants had no water during a previous inspection, reports Capital FM.
The team in charge of the works, led by Major Daniel Makana, assured the committee that the 48,000-seat stadium would be ready before the December 31 handover deadline. CAF requires, among other things, a modern natural pitch, suitable drainage and lighting, changing rooms, media areas and spectator circulation systems for Category 4 certification, according to Capital FM.
A first CAF assessment in February 2026 concluded that none of the venues proposed by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania then met all the requirements. Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Sports, Elijah Mwangi, said in September that the results of a recent inspection were encouraging, while stressing that they did not constitute final certification.
