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Kenya Confident in Paying KSh 3.9 Billion AFCON 2027 Hosting Fee
The Kenyan government is confident it will meet Confederation of African Football (CAF) requirements for hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Kenya must pay a KSh 3.9 billion hosting fee by March 30.
Kenya, along with Uganda and Tanzania, won the rights to host AFCON 2027. Principal Secretary in the State Department for Sports, Elijah Mwangi, addressed the country's preparedness and affirmed that Kenya has enough time to meet CAF's deadlines. Mwangi spoke about this matter during an appearance before the Parliamentary Committee on Sports. The committee agreed to request the funds from the treasury in the supplementary budget. Mwangi clarified the payment delay was because the amount was not originally in the current budget. According to Mwangi, the government operates systematically, and this supplementary period allows them to address the obligation.
Key Facts
- Kenya must pay KSh 3.9 billion to host AFCON 2027.
- The deadline for the payment is March 30.
- The payment was not initially included in the current budget.
- Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania jointly won the rights to host AFCON 2027.
- Elijah Mwangi is the Principal Secretary in the State Department for Sports.
- Mwangi addressed the Parliamentary Committee on Sports regarding the payment.
- The committee agreed to request the funds from the treasury in the supplementary budget.
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- Pulse Sports Kenya — Will Kenya Pay KSh 3.9 Billion in Time? Government Breaks Silence on AFCON 2027 Hosting Fee