Kasarani Stadium Officially Handed Over for CHAN 2024 as Renovations Wrap Up
NAIROBI — Kenya marked a key step in its CHAN 2024 preparations on Monday after Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya formally handed over the renovated Kasarani Stadium to the tournament’s Local Organizing Committee.
The handover, held at the stadium, confirmed the completion of upgrades to meet Confederation of African Football (CAF) standards. Kasarani is now fully cleared to host competitive matches, including all of Kenya’s group stage games and the CHAN final set for August 30.
“This is a proud moment for Kenya,” Mvurya said during the ceremony. “The government remains committed to supporting CHAN 2024 and delivering a tournament that meets international expectations.”
The renovation work, which began earlier this year, involved overhauling key infrastructure including the playing surface, seating, lighting, media facilities, and security systems. According to CAF inspection reports, Kasarani now meets all the mandatory benchmarks required for hosting continental matches.
The 60,000-capacity stadium is expected to serve as the centerpiece venue for the tournament, with thousands of fans projected to attend matches throughout August. Kenya is hosting CHAN the African Nations Championship for the first time, a move seen as both a sporting and diplomatic milestone for the country.
With just weeks remaining before the tournament’s kickoff, the CHAN organizing committee welcomed the facility’s readiness.
“This handover marks a major milestone in our readiness journey,” a representative from the Local Organizing Committee stated. “We are now in the final stages of logistical planning to ensure fans, teams, and officials have a world-class experience.”
Besides Kasarani, two additional stadiums ;Nyayo and Kip Keino are also expected to host matches during the regional football showpiece. Final inspection reports for those venues are due in mid-July.
CHAN 2024 will feature 18 national teams composed exclusively of players who compete in their home countries’ domestic leagues. Kenya has been placed in Group A alongside Rwanda, Libya, and Namibia.
The tournament’s success is being viewed as a litmus test for Kenya’s ambition to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Uganda and Tanzania.
