ROBERT ABONG'O
Multimedia Journalist at The Standard (Kenya)
Contributor at Sports Brief
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standardmedia.co.ke | ROBERT ABONG'O
Ivory Coast's former soccer player Didier Drogba addresses a news conference after the inauguration ceremony of a new school building constructed by the Didier Drogba Foundation at Pokou Kouamekro, Gagnoa, Ivory Coast, January 17, 2018. [REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon]Football legend and former Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba has lauded the upcoming rebranded FIFA Club World Cup as a prime opportunity for African clubs and players to showcase their talent on the world stage.
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standardmedia.co.ke | ROBERT ABONG'O
Renovation in progress at Nyayo Stadium ahead of the installation of a new tartan track on May 9, 2025. [Rodgers Eshitemi, Standard]Kenyan football fans should not be worried by the prospect of the country losing hosting rights of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024.
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standardmedia.co.ke | ROBERT ABONG'O
Nuclear experts visit Kasarani Stadium on April 19, 2025 as 2027 Africa Cup of Nations preparations intensify. [Courtesy]Will Kenya be ready in time to host the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) this year? This is the viral question in recent weeks across the football fraternity, as more doubts arise on the readiness of the country to handle an event of such calibre.
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standardmedia.co.ke | ROBERT ABONG'O
Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, the Creative Economy, and Sports, Hon. Salim Mvurya during a meeting with with CAF officials on Friday, May 23, 2025 [Courtesy]The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is currently in Kenya for a three-day inspection visit to evaluate the country's readiness to co-host the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) alongside Uganda and Tanzania this August. Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, the Creative Economy, and Sports, Hon.
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standardmedia.co.ke | ROBERT ABONG'O
Sports Cabinet Secretary Hon. Salim Mvurya accompanied by other leaders ,during a site inspection visit at Isiolo Stadium [Salim Mvurya, Facebook]The Kenyan government, through the Ministry of Youth Affairs, the Creative Economy, and Sports, has formally taken over the stalled construction of Isiolo Stadium, a project that has been incomplete for close to six years. During a comprehensive site inspection this afternoon, Sports Cabinet Secretary Hon.
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