Suluhu Stadium, Chan and the strange politics of African football
President William Ruto (clapping) and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga (right) cheer on Harambee Stars during their match against Congo at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.
As Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda booked their places in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Championship (CHAN), young men and women in the region screamed themselves hoarse in small-town squares and crowded pubs.
But beyond the frenzy of this football-for-the-people championship, another story loomed, as though East Africa were rehearsing for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which the three countries will jointly host.
