President William Ruto has today chaired a Cabinet that approved the proposal for Kenya to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).
The cabinet approved the proposal that will allow Kenya as the main host to jointly host the African football bonanza with other East African nations.
In a statement read that the EAC nations will go a long way in helping Harambee Stars achieve its ambitious target of qualifying for the 2030 Fifa World Cup.
“In a bid to revive the prospects of Kenyan football, Cabinet sanctioned the revitalisation of football as a key cog of our nation’s social fabric. The national effort will encompass the rebuilding of the national men’s team, Harambee Stars, and the rebuilding of the women’s national team, the Harambe Starlets,” said the Cabinet.
“As a stepping stone towards the target of Harambee Stars qualifying for the Fifa World Cup in the year2030, Cabinet approved the proposal to host the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in 2027, alongside EAC partner states. Cabinet noted that the joint bid would deploy the power of sports in furthering regional integration.”