Rejected Kenya vows to continue stadia project
Only one of four venues earmarked for the 12 January to 4 February competition was ready, leading the CAF executive committee to dump the east African economic powerhouse.
"The decision, though unfavourable, marks a new dawn for Kenyan football, in particular, and sport in general due to the ongoing infrastructure development," said a Football Kenya Federation statement.
"(The project) endeavours to ensure that the country has at least four modern stadiums and a number of training pitches.
"The federation is of the view that it did everything humanly possible to ensure that CHAN 2018 became a reality, both to Kenyans and the entire east African region.
"Unfortunately, a lack of up-to-standard infrastructure to host the competition, and the need to improve the existing ones, meant Kenya would inevitably play second fiddle to better placed countries that have invested heavily in infrastructure development over the years."
There has been media speculation that Morocco or South Africa will replace Kenya as hosts of the 16-team tournament for home-based footballers.
This is the second time Kenya has been unable to meet the requirements to stage a CAF football competition after losing the right to host the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations.
The tournament was moved to South Africa, who defeated Tunisia in the final.
Source: AFP
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