Kenya could lose its chance to co-host AFCON next year if it doesn’t pay the required Ksh3.9 billion hosting fee by March 30, 2026. Sports PS Elijah Mwangi told Parliament that CAF has set strict deadlines and sees the payment as proof of commitment. Tanzania and Uganda have already paid, putting Kenya at risk of being left out. There are also worries about unfinished stadiums and delayed projects due to unpaid contractors. Lawmakers say they’ll push the Treasury to release the funds, warning that losing hosting rights would hurt Kenya’s reputation and pride. With about 15 months to go, time is running out

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Kenya’s Social Health Authority (SHA) is facing serious sustainability concerns. Lawmakers now say the public medical scheme may not be financially stable. SHA collects about Ksh7.4 billion every month but spends around Ksh7.2 billion, leaving very little room to stay afloat. There are also concerns it may have lost up to Ksh50 billion during its 2024 rollout. The main issue is low contributions from the informal sector. Out of about 4.8 million active contributors, most are salaried workers, while less than a million come from the informal side. This has left employed Kenyans carrying most of the cost. Even though 29 million people are registered, the numbers paying into the system are still too low. Hospitals have also raised complaints about delayed payments, with some already scaling down services. The government is now looking at solutions like working with SACCOs and microfinance groups to bring in informal workers, and possibly increasing monthly contributions for the self-employed. While the plan behind SHA is seen as good, leaders say the real problem is how it’s being implemented. For now, questions remain on whether the government will step in to support the fund or if Kenyans will end up paying more out of pocket for healthcare.

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