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Why Mara Sugar, Gor Mahia clash will not be played at Awendo Stadium
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 20, 2026 – The FKF Premier League fixture between Mara Sugar and Gor Mahia will now not be played at the Awendo Green Stadium as earlier planned.
This is after the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) directed the sugar millers to find an alternative venue due to safety concerns. mchezo.co.za
In a statement, the 21-time league champions confirmed the same.
“Awendo Green Stadium has been ruled out for Sunday’s clash against Mara Sugar due to safety concerns; FKF directs hosts Mara Sugar to secure a suitable alternative venue,” the club said.
The high-profile clash – the penultimate one for both sides this season – was initially thought to be held at the Raila Odinga International Stadium in Homa Bay.
However, the hosts shifted the venue to Awendo, raising concerns and complaints about the safety of those in attendance, considering the size of the venue as well as the huge contingent of fans expected.
Challenges involving venues to host high-profile matches in the league are nothing new.
Last weekend’s tie between Murang’a Seal and Gor Mahia was initially scheduled for the former’s Sportpesa Arena in Murang’a but was moved to the Nyayo Stadium.
Indeed, fixtures involving Gor, as well as their peers with huge fan bases, have been subjected to venue changes at the last minute.
For example, despite having their own home ground – Police Sacco Stadium – defending champions Police Sacco have played Gor and AFC Leopards at the nearby Nyayo Stadium.
The same has also been the case for Ulinzi Stars who have their own stadium – Ulinzi Sports Complex.
Matters venue aside, Gor could be crowned champions with one game to spare, should they beat Francis Xavier’s side.
They currently sit atop the standings with 68 points, four more than second-placed Leopards.
Mara Sugar, on the other hand, will be looking to further muddy the waters, that is the league title race, which has seen its fair share of twists and turns this season.
Moreover, a win for them will be the gloss to a hugely improved campaign in which they are on course for a top 10 finish.
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Safeguarding Afcon 2027: Why Ministry of Sports want extra billions in 2026/27 financial year
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 20, 2026 – The Ministry of Sports is seeking additional funds to aid preparations for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).
Appearing before the National Assembly’s committee on Sports and Culture on Tuesday, Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi says their budget for the 2026/27 financial year should be increased to Ksh 32.24 billion, marking a significant increase from the Sh25.49 billion ceiling set in the 2026 Budget Policy Statement.
“Kenya’s sports sector is being positioned not only for competition but also as an economic driver through infrastructure, tourism and youth talent development. To provide leadership, co-ordination, and an enabling policy, legislative, regulatory, and institutional framework for sports development,” the PS said.
Out of this amount, Sh3.9 billion earmarked for AFCON 2027 hosting commitments, alongside increased Appropriations-in-Aid projected from betting taxes and lotteries, which now play a central role in financing sports development.
The proposal reflects a sharp shift in spending priorities, with development expenditure rising to Sh28.8 billion, compared to the earlier ceiling, as the government accelerates construction of key facilities, including the Talanta Sports City Stadium expected to anchor Kenya’s hosting of AFCON 2027.
Mwangi further defended the revised estimates, which lean heavily on development spending and betting-tax-backed funding through the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund (SASDF).
He said the spending framework is aligned to the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), with investments targeting stadium upgrades, constituency sports academies, and expansion of Kenya’s sports tourism value chain.
Despite the expansion in funding, the submission highlights pressure points within the sector, with agencies such as the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK), Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS), and Sports Kenya all flagging additional funding needs to fully execute their mandates.
ADAK has warned that underfunding anti-doping programmes could expose Kenya to international compliance risks, while KAS and Sports Kenya have also cited budget shortfalls affecting talent development and facility operations.
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Ebola : l'épidémie ne "répond pas" aux critères d'une urgence pandémique, selon l'OMS
Le risque épidémique de la flambée d'Ebola en République démocratique du Congo est jugé "élevé" aux niveaux national et régional, et "faible" au niveau mondial, a annoncé mercredi l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). Elle a précisé qu'elle l'épidémie "ne répond pas" pour l'heure aux critères d'une urgence pandémique. Le ressortissant américain ayant contracté le virus Ebola en RD Congo a été hospitalisé dans une unité spécialisée à Berlin.