Return Kenya to International Football

The Kenya Kwanza government made a commitment to return Kenya to international football.

In November 2022, FIFA lifted Kenya’s ban from global football, the first step towards realising this promise, after conditions were met.
In September 2023, Kenya, together with Uganda and Tanzania, successfully secured the bid to host the prestigious 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The hosts, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, would automatically qualify for the 2027 edition of AFCON.
The proposed hosts of AFCON (Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania) successfully hosted the CHAN 2025.

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This Promise Tracker is an independent civic-accountability tool designed to monitor and document the progress of public commitments made by the Government of Kenya. Information presented on this platform is compiled from publicly available sources including government publications, parliamentary records, policy documents, and credible media reports. The classifications used in this tracker represent an evidence-based assessment by the platform’s researchers and should be understood as analytical judgments rather than official government determinations. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and regular updates, the status of promises may evolve as new information becomes available. This website is not affiliated with or operated by the Government of Kenya.

Last updated: May 14, 2026 3:50 pm