# Musonye Sets December Handover Target for Kasarani Stadium

> LOC chairman Nicholas Musonye says Kasarani Stadium will be ready by end of December, as senators raise questions over pace of renovation works.

- By: Editorial Team, Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com/about)
- Published: 12 November 2026
- Format: News story (reported from one named public source)
- Publication: Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com)
- Subject: Infrastructure and Services
- Tags: roads, drainage, culverts
- Web version: https://somaliconstructionreview.com/blog/kasarani-stadium-december-completion-target

## Key points

- LOC chairman Nicholas Musonye says Kasarani Stadium will be ready by the end of December, more than six months before AFCON 2027 kicks off.
- AllAfrica: Kenya reports that senators have raised concerns about the slow pace of renovation works and questioned whether the facility would be completed in time.
- The report gives no contractor, budget, or verified progress figure for the works.

Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 Local Organising Committee (LOC) chairman Nicholas Musonye has assured Kenyans that Kasarani Stadium will be ready by the end of December, according to AllAfrica: Kenya.

Musonye said the 48,000-seater facility would be handed over to the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and that Talanta Sports City Stadium is ready for handover now. "By the end of December, we should be able to hand over all of these facilities," Musonye said, as reported by AllAfrica: Kenya.

The assurance comes amid growing concerns over the slow pace of renovation works at Kasarani, AllAfrica: Kenya reported. Members of the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, led by West Pokot Senator Julius Murgor, questioned whether the facility would be completed in time and raised concerns about accessibility for persons living with disabilities and the stadium's emergency preparedness.

Their concerns follow repeated inspection visits by CAF officials, who have identified areas requiring improvement, according to AllAfrica: Kenya.

Musonye cited the January 5 fixture between Bayern Munich and Ajax at Talanta Sports City Stadium as evidence of usability: "The fact that it is hosting a match on January 5 (Bayern Munich v Ajax), doesn't that mean that it is usable?"

Kenya is co-hosting AFCON 2027 with Uganda and Tanzania. AllAfrica: Kenya reported that AFCON 2027 matches in Kenya are scheduled to be played at Kasarani and Talanta Sports City Stadium, while Nyayo Stadium, Ulinzi Sports Complex, Police Sacco Stadium, Kasarani Annex and Kirigiti Stadium will serve as training venues.

Musonye said Nairobi has close to 1,000 hotels, Kenya has five international airports, and the country has a railway line, roads and flyovers to meet CAF requirements. "We have no problem with facilities," he said. He referenced Cameroon's loss of the 2019 AFCON hosting rights as a cautionary tale: "We have seen challenges that Cameroon faced, and we cannot go that route."

Musonye added that Kenya complies with CAF directives to protect its hosting rights: "When CAF says we do something, we do it. We don't want to give them any reason to strip us of the hosting rights."

> **Note:** The report does not identify a contractor, consultant, or funding source for the Kasarani renovation works. No project value or verified progress figure is given.

## Questions

### When is the new completion deadline for Kasarani Stadium?

LOC chairman Nicholas Musonye said the stadium will be ready by the end of December, according to AllAfrica: Kenya.

### What is the current construction status of the stadium?

The report does not document an actual completion status. AllAfrica: Kenya reported a slow pace of renovation works and Senate committee concerns, while Musonye gave a future completion target.

### Which contractor is handling the project?

No contractor is identified in the sources.

### What caused previous delays?

The sources do not state specific causes of delay. Senators questioned whether the facility would be completed in time, and CAF inspection visits identified areas requiring improvement.

## Sources

- [Musonye Assures Kenyans As Kasarani Stadium Gets December Completion Deadline](https://allafrica.com/stories/202611120036.html) — AllAfrica: Kenya, 2026-11-12