Kenya Academy of Sports — conducts nationwide talent identification and elite training camps for youth athletes across multiple sports disciplines, feeding selections into national federations and international competitions.
… With Kenyatta University serving as the central operational hub, the ministry of sports and NOC-K continue working alongside the Kenya Academy of Sports to ensure a seamless talent pipeline from school competitions to elite international platforms.
… Kirigiti Stadium has been handed over by contractors to serve primarily as a training pitch for match officials with others including Nyayo stadium, Police Sacco, Ulinzi Complex, Kasarani Annex one and two and Kenya Academy of Sports. …
… Besides Kipchoge Keino Stadium, the other designated AFCON 2027 training venues are Nyayo National Stadium, Ulinzi Sports Complex, Police SACCO Stadium, Kasarani Annex and the Kenya Academy of Sports. …
… The session, chaired by Committee Chairperson Dan Wanyama, brought together representatives from the Office of the Attorney-General and Department of Justice, the State Department for Sports, Kenya Academy of Sports, Football Kenya Federation (FKF), the National Olympic Committee …
… Additional allocations proposed by the Committee include Ksh180 million for the Kenya Academy of Sports, Ksh40 million for the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya and Ksh705 million for rehabilitation of stadia and construction of community sports grounds through the Sports, Arts and Soc …
… The committee also pushed the State Department to address delays surrounding the construction of the Kenya Academy of Sports, seen as key to nurturing future athletic talent. …
KAS conclude elite camp as 600 under-19 talents lined up for global stage By Stephen Thugi April 24, 2026 07:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) concluded …
An opinion piece argues Kenya's lack of FIFA World Cup qualification stems not from insufficient talent but from decades of inconsistent planning, poor governance, inadequate youth investment, and absence of long-term football strategy. To qualify within two decades, the author contends Kenya must shift from seasonal football management to treating it as a national development project.
An opinion piece argues Kenya's lack of FIFA World Cup qualification stems not from insufficient talent but from decades of inconsistent planning, poor governance, inadequate youth investment, and absence of long-term football strategy. To qualify within two decades, the author contends Kenya must shift from seasonal football management to treating it as a national development project.
Kenya will host the 2026 ANOCA Zone 5 Youth Games in Nairobi from August 24–28, bringing together over 300 young athletes from 11 countries to compete in seven sports disciplines including athletics, swimming, 3x3 basketball, judo, cycling, tennis and beach volleyball.
The Ministry of Sports has instructed the Football Kenya Federation to accelerate preparations for the Harambee Stars ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi stressed that the team's on-pitch performance must match the world-class stadium infrastructure being built, and noted that player welfare and motivation frameworks are already in place.
The Competency-Based Education (CBE) system's pioneer cohort is shifting Kenya's education narrative away from narrow academic excellence toward professionalizing and monetizing talent in sports and the arts, treating these pursuits as legitimate sciences rather than extracurricular activities.
Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret is being upgraded by the Ministry of Defence in partnership with Sports and the county government, with construction 47 per cent complete and practical completion expected by 20 September 2026. The facility will host this year's Mashujaa Day celebrations and serve as an official training venue for AFCON 2027.
Stakeholders including the Football Kenya Federation and National Olympic Committee of Kenya have backed a proposed Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026 that would prohibit and criminalize the manipulation of sports competitions, though some have recommended amendments to strengthen its implementation.
The Parliamentary Budget and Appropriations Committee has proposed KSh32.2 billion for the State Department for Sports as part of preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which Kenya is co-hosting with Tanzania and Uganda. The Sports Committee chair assured lawmakers that stadium renovations are on track and that Kenya is ready to host the continental tournament.
Kenya's Sports State Department principal secretary told Parliament that an additional Ksh.11.02 billion in Exchequer support is required to complete earmarked stadiums for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations and safeguard Kenya's hosting rights. The total contractual cost of stadium projects is Ksh.15.11 billion, of which only Ksh.3.74 billion has been paid so far.
Kenya requires an additional Sh11.02 billion from the Exchequer to complete stadiums for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which it will co-host with neighboring East African countries. The total contractual cost for AFCON stadium projects is Sh15.11 billion, but only Sh3.74 billion has been paid, raising concerns over Kenya's preparedness.
The Kenya Academy of Sports wrapped up a two-week elite training camp at Lavington Girls High School with 600 of the country's top under-19 athletes (300 boys and 300 girls) identified through a year-long nationwide talent search across athletics, rugby, handball, football, basketball, and swimming. The initiative is intended to strengthen Kenya's competitiveness in international youth competitions and will feed into national federation selections for continental competitions and the Youth Olympic Games.