With a senior delegation of Confederation of African Football (CAF) already in Uganda for a crucial strategic engagement with the three PAMOJA host nations of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2027), the Kenyan government has issued the latest report on the readiness of the Raila Odinga International Stadium.
In a statement issued by Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Internal Security, Dr Raymond Omollo, the country’s growing readiness and pride in hosting the 2027 edition is taking firm shape through the construction of the Raila Odinga International Stadium, a 60,000 seater world-class facility at Jamhuri Grounds, Nairobi.
Renamed in December 2025 in honour of the late former Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga, the stadium is a flagship venue expected to host both the opening and closing ceremonies of the continental tournament.
The project is in its final construction phase, with the superstructure complete and works focusing on seat installation, broadcast systems, lighting and final electrical and ICT fittings.
Internal finishes are nearing completion, with installed public address systems, screens and floodlights bringing the arena closer to operational readiness.
The facility also incorporates an irrigation pump room, fire and domestic water storage systems and a roof-harvested rainwater management system; engineered to collect, treat and recycle water for pitch irrigation.
Its exterior façade draws from Kenya’s national emblem, while a computerized hydraulic tension cable system supports the roof structure, placing it among a select group of globally advanced stadiums.
Complementary amenities include retail spaces, modern changing rooms and VAR-enabled officiating suites.
The State Department for Internal Security and National Administration has been instrumental in synchronising multi-agency operations around the project, overseeing compliance with national event security standards, coordinating crowd management frameworks and aligning local administrative units to support the stadium’s certification as a secure, tournament-ready venue.
The two-day meetings in Kampala, will see CAF and the three host nations – Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania – give update on delivery priorities for the next phase of preparations for the Competition.
The meeting will bring together representatives of the Governments of the three host nations, the Presidents of the three Member Associations, Acting CAF General Secretary Samson Adamu and CAF senior administration from various functional areas including Competitions, Commercial, Broadcasting, Safety and Security, Finance and other roles.
The meeting will mark an important step in the coordinated planning process and will focus on key functional areas critical to the successful delivery of the Competition, including safety and security, infrastructure, procurement, finance, media, ticketing and commercial operations.
