Editor's Review

President Ruto met with FIFA's President Gianni Infantino at State House Nairobi.

Kenya is set to be hub for football talent following the commitment by FIFA to put up a centre to develop the sport.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino pledged to sponsor the construction of an ultra-modern football facility in Machakos.

President William Ruto revealed the facility will cost Ksh 600 billion, with the global football administrator footing everything.

The facility will be multi-purpose featuring amenities like training gyms, swimming pools, classrooms, hotels, hostels, and FKF offices.

The resolution was made during Ruto's meeting with Infantino at State House Nirobi on Saturday, August 30, ahead of the CHAN 2024 final at Kasarani Stadium.

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"Met FIFA President Gianni Infantino and CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe, ahead of the CHAN 2024 finals between Morocco and Madagascar at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. We discussed preparations for AFCON 27 and the development of a Ksh 600 million National Technical Centre in Machakos supported by FIFA to host the FKF Headquarters," the president said.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino with Kenya's President William Ruto.

Meanwhile, Kenya was hailed for a successful CHAN tournament which came to a close on August 30.

Kenya co-hosted the football tournament alongside Tanzania and Uganda.

Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe noted that this year's edition of CHAN was the most successful in the history of the tournament.

Judging from the attendance of football fans at the stadia to state-of-the-art facilities, Motsepe observed that the tournament succeeded, seeming okay the region for the 2027 Afcon tournament which will also be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

"In Kenya, the attendance has been abnormal, same with Uganda and Tanzania. This is an excellent sign for the 2027 competition," he said.

The CAF and FIFA presidents restated the need to enhance sporting infrastructure in East Africa to have more of such sporting events in the region.

Morocco won the 2024 CHAN after edging over Madagascar in the finals held at Nairobi's Kasarani Stadium.

The team made it to the finals after winning against Senegal in the semi finals, and Madagascar having edged over Sudan.

Senegal, which was the defending champions, finished the third with bronze in the competition after winning against Sudan on Friday, August 29.