Barely 7 months to the long awaited kick off of the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) tournament confirmed for Kenya, the hosts are not only in a rush, but also a panicky situation.
As it stands now, Kenya might lose the hosting rights for the CHAN 2018 due to lack of government commitment towards the sports facilities rehabilitation, Kawowo Sports understands.
The Government had vowed to build three stadia but now, priority has been geared towards the recent mainstream politics where campaigning for the general and parliamentary elections has taken center stage.
According to Nairobi News, CAF officials led by Selemani Omari Constant are worried about the slow development process of upgrading the infrastructure particularly on the Machakos and Nyayo Stadiums.
Either Ethiopia or Morocco are two countries on standby just in case Kenya fails.
Kenya was also scrapped off the 1996 AFCON hosting rights before it was awarded to South Africa.
CHAN is a tournament played by players who ply their trade in the respective local leagues on the African continent.
Uganda Cranes is set to play South Sudan in the first round qualifiers (home and away) next month.
The winner will face either Tanzania or Rwanda in another two legged affair to determine who makes the grade to the biennial championship last held by Rwanda in 2016.
Democratic Republic of Congo is the defending champion.