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Just a week ago, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda won the joint bid to host the 2027 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament, and already jitters have emerged in Kenya on where some of the matches should be played at.
On Sunday, Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o and his Kakamega counterpart Fernandes Barasa issued a joint statement calling out on the government for excluding the Azimio strongholds of Nyanza and Western regions in the hosting plan.
The government reportedly plans to host the Afcon games in Nairobi and Eldoret, a move that irked the two Azimio governors terming it discriminatory.
The two argued that the Nyanza and Western regions are the bedrock of Kenyan football. They warned that the government’s decision to host the games in Eldoret is likely to have a negative effect including fans keeping off the stadiums.
They further claimed that Eldoret is known as an athletics hub, but not known for having a football culture, a move they predict will result in empty stadiums with little impact.
The two county chiefs lamented that the regions had been denied a chance to host the Afcon games because they are opposition strongholds.
Do you think the government is intentionally excluding Azimio regions from playing host to this continental tournament?
Here are the stories making headlines on Opera News today:
Kuria Clashes With Another CS Over Key Event
Cabinet Secretary for Trade and Investment, Moses Kuria, has declined a request from his colleague Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi, and the Meru leadership to postpone the launch of the County Aggregation & Industrial Parks in Meru County.
CS Kuria, who has spearheaded similar initiatives in Busia, Kakamega, Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Migori, Siaya, Kisii, Nyamira, Mombasa, Kajiado, Narok, and Laikipia Counties, announced his decision in a statement on Sunday evening, October 1.
Uhuru’s Mega Project Ruto is Set to Commission in Kisumu
President William Ruto is set to head back to the Nyanza region, the Luo side where he is set to launch development programmes.
He is set to tour the counties of Homa Bay, Kisumu and Migori during his tour. For Homa Bay, this will be his fourth visit to the county since his election as President.
Ruto’s PS Picked Over CS To Lead Meeting In Italy
Water and Sanitation Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome was represented by her Principal Secretary Kipronoh Ronoh during a meeting held in Rome, Italy on the negotiations for the revival of construction of the three dams of Arror, Itare and Kimwarer.
During the meeting, CS foreign affairs Alfred Mutua accompanied Ruto’s PS leaving the colleague CS back in the country.