Nicholas Musonye will chair Kenya’s AFCON 2027 organising committee.
Sports CS Salim Mvurya names Nicholas Musonye chairman of the organising committee, with Hussein Mohammed as deputy.
Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has appointed Nicholas Musonye to lead Kenya’s AFCON 2027 preparations. Musonye will chair the Local Organising Committee Standing Committee as Kenya prepares to co-host with Uganda and Tanzania.
Hussein Mohammed will serve as deputy chairman. Meanwhile, Anthony Lung’aho Inzihuli will head the secretariat and serve as chief executive officer.
The 38-member committee will coordinate stadium renovations, infrastructure development, operational planning and tournament logistics. Mvurya said its members bring experience and professional expertise to the task.
AFCON 2027 preparations move towards implementation
Mvurya urged the committee to shift from planning to implementation, with a focus on operational readiness. He also stressed coordination, strategic partnerships, financial accountability and meeting delivery deadlines.
The committee includes Football Kenya Federation Vice-President McDonald Mariga and National Executive Committee representative Robert Macharia. Former FKF NEC member Timothy Nabea and former AFC Leopards chairman Dan Shikanda also join the team.
Other members include Gabriel Mghendi, Peter Kamau, Kerubo Momanyi, Benard Lagat, Collins Kalee and Caleb Amwayi. Ken Rungu, Charles Njagi, Thomas Karugu, Evelyn Cheluget and Miriam Chepkoech are also on the roster.
Rodgers Chimega, Diana Injendi Manyengo and Collins Were feature among the named members. The committee also draws representation from finance, technical matters, refereeing, legal affairs and youth development.
Its mandate includes bringing relevant agencies and stakeholders together to meet agreed preparation targets. Mvurya said members must deliver a competition that meets expectations from fans, teams and the Confederation of African Football.
Planned Bayern-Ajax match to test readiness
Kenya’s preparations also include developing Talanta Sports City, officially known as the Raila Odinga International Stadium. The venue is expected to expand the country’s capacity to stage major international football matches.
Meanwhile, Mvurya identified a planned Bayern Munich-Ajax encounter as an opportunity to assess Kenya’s readiness. The proposed match is scheduled for January 5, 2027.
The event would test security, transport, logistics, crowd management, operational systems and the overall fan experience. Mvurya also said representatives from both clubs had visited Kenya to assess its hosting capacity.
To support preparations, the government is bringing together agencies responsible for security, immigration, tourism, travel and hospitality. The tournament is expected to draw thousands of supporters, officials and international visitors.
That influx could create business opportunities for hotels, airlines, tour operators, transport firms and other service providers. Beyond the matches, Mvurya said the government wants a lasting legacy in sport, tourism, investment and economic opportunities.
