Kenya intensifies CHAN 2025 readiness with inaugural meeting

Sports PS Peter Tum and FKF president Hussein Mohammed.

By Erick Kariuki
Monday, December 23, 2024

The meeting and inspection signalled that it's now all systems go for CHAN, which Kenya will co-host alongside Uganda and Tanzania from February 1–28, 2025.

Kenya's preparations for the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) have reached a significant milestone with the Local Organising Committee (LOC) holding its first meeting on Monday.

FKF president Hussein Mohammed and his deputy McDonald Mariga accompanied by NEC members Ahmedqadar Dabar and Robert Macharia held a consultative meeting with Sports PS Peter Tum and the LOC to discuss the upcoming CHAN tournament.

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FKF CEO Patrick Korir and FKF competitions officer Natasha Nyakundi were also present, further underscoring the federation's collective commitment to the event's success.

The meeting and inspection signalled that it's now all systems go for CHAN, which Kenya will co-host alongside Uganda and Tanzania from February 1–28, 2025. This tournament will serve as a precursor to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), also set to be hosted by the East African trio.

FKF President Hussein commended the government's dedication to infrastructure development.

"First, I want to congratulate the government for the incredible job that is going on at all the sites in terms of the preparations for CHAN, which is coming up very soon," he stated.

PS Tum highlighted the strategic planning underway, emphasising the role of technical working groups.

"Today we met to ensure the technical working groups understand their roles and responsibilities, which they already did. We are within the timelines we anticipated, and I believe by January, we will be ready to host," he assured.

LOC Chair Nicholas Musonye exuded confidence in Kenya's readiness. "We are working around the clock and will deliver on our mandate. I want to assure everyone we are going to host CHAN."

With just over a month left before the tournament kicks off, Kenya is leaving no stone unturned to meet the infrastructural and logistical requirements of hosting this prestigious event. All eyes are now on the next steps as the nation gears up for CHAN 2025.

The African Nations Championship (CHAN) is a football tournament organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for national teams composed solely of players who play in their home country's domestic leagues.

The tournament was first held in 2009 and has since become an important event for showcasing local talent in African football.

Kenya was announced as the host for CHAN 2025 during CAF's executive committee meeting in September 2023.