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Budget shortfall has put Kenya's co-hosting plans for AFCON 2027 under pressure despite increased sports funding.
Kenya faces a financial obstacle as the country prepares to co-host the prestigious 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) alongside Uganda and Tanzania.
The Kenyan government has failed to allocate the required Ksh 3.9 billion in the 2025–2026 fiscal year to cover its share of the rights fee payable to the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
This fee, which must be remitted by April 2026 and split evenly among the three host nations, is crucial for the joint bid to progress
Kenya plans to use the under construction Talanta Stadium, Kasarani and Nyayo Stadiums as the main venues for the continental showpiece.
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According to the State Department for Sports, despite receiving an overall budget allocation of Ksh 18.59 billion, the department’s estimates do not account for the AFCON rights fee.
The oversight has alarmed several lawmakers, particularly as Kenya also readies itself to host the African Nations Championship (CHAN) starting August 2, 2025.
Alego Usonga MP and Budget and Appropriations Committee (BAC) chairperson, Samuel Atandi, voiced concerns over the country’s limited fiscal space.
“We as a committee will operate under a tight situation given the huge budget deficit,” Atandi said as quoted by Citizen Digital, making it clear that requests for additional funding from Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) will not be entertained.
This signals a potentially rocky path for Kenya’s preparations unless a budget review or reallocation occurs before the April 2026 deadline.
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Despite the looming challenge, there’s a silver lining as the government has increased its total sports funding by over Ksh 700 million compared to the previous year.
Of this, Ksh 516.4 million is earmarked for sports training and competitions, including a Ksh 102 million rise in allocations for event preparations.
These funds are targeted at high-profile competitions such as the Safari Rally, Kip Keino Classic, and the 2026 World Athletics Junior Championships, all of which are expected to enhance Kenya’s international sports profile.
Nonetheless, unless the rights fee allocation is addressed, Kenya’s dreams of successfully co-hosting AFCON 2027 could be in jeopardy.
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