The Kenyan government has paid the mandatory KSh 3.9 billion hosting fee to the Confederation of African Football.Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya confirmed the payment on March 31, 2026. Consequently, Kenya has secured its role as a co-host of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The country
President William Ruto has highlighted fresh construction progress at Talanta Sports City. Notably, he shared a selfie-style video from the active building site. Consequently, the clip quickly circulated across Kenyan social media. Walking through the site, Ruto addressed long-standing public scepticism. He filmed rising concrete structures and heavy machinery behind him.



