Ruto's Statement After Kenya Won Bid To Host 2027 AFCON

President William Ruto as broken silence after Kenya won the right to host the 2027 African Cup of Nations Tournament alongside Tanzania and Uganda.

Speaking on Wednesday, September 27 during the Nairobi International Trade Fair, Ruto said many people never believed that Kenya had a chance to host the 2027 AFCON.

“Many people never believed that we had a chance of hosting AFCON in 2027 because of the state of our football and the state of our sports in general. I am very proud that Kenya together with our partners in Uganda and Tanzania jointly we have won the right to hoist the AFCON in 2027 and we are very proud of this achievement,” said Ruto.

The head of state also disclosed that the government will mobilize resources and personnel to make sure the 2027 AFCON tournament is successful.

“We will now mobilize every resource, person, and sector to make sure we deliver a world-class football event in 2027. We will make sure that whatever infrastructural facilities are required will be made available to make sure Kenya moves to the next level in our sports industry,” he added.

Kenya had submitted a joint bid together with Tanzania and Uganda in May. The three East Africa countries beat Senegal, Egypt, and Botswana which had also bided to host the tournament.

The win was announced by the Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe after the CAF Executive Committee’s meeting in Cairo Egypt.

“The 2027 edition is going to be beautiful. The commitment and drive by the three presidents of the countries shows how eager the region is to host this event,” he stated.

During the bidding, Kenya fronted the plans to revamp Kasarani Stadium, Nyayo Stadium, and Kipchoge Keino Stadium to meet the required international standards.