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Renovation in progress at Moi International Sports complex, Kasarani . [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Though excitement is already building up in the country ahead of the round three of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers, it is really frustrating to be a Harambee Stars fan at the moment.

The irony is that while Kenya is known globally for its sporting prowess, there are no proper stadiums for athletes to train or stage international events.

And for the umpteenth time, the fans should be prepared to follow their national team play ‘home, away from home’ either on television or social media against five-time African champions Cameroon in a crucial continental qualifiers match next month thanks to the prolonged renovations at Kasarani and Nyayo stadium. The two largest facilities in the country have been earmarked as venues for the 2027 Afcon.

While Kasarani, which was shut down in December 2023, is far from completion, Nyayo has been opening doors once in a while as renovations continue with countless visits from the government officials. On the other hand, the new 60,000 seater Talanta Sports City Stadium whose construction started in March 2024 is set to be completed in December 2025.

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