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Stadiums, pitches, club investment, partnerships and Harambee Stars — split into the professional game (Kenya Premier League and Kenyans abroad) and the national game. For updates tied to a specific step, see football development updates.
Grassroots2026-05-28Grassroots2026-05-28Coach education pathway agreed with three county associationsEntry-level badges for 120 coaches across Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa, with mentoring built in.Read at source: CAF
Women in Football2026-05-10Women in Football2026-05-10Starlets academy feasibility work beginsFacility, staffing and schooling requirements scoped for the Women's Starlets Football Academy.Read at source: FIFA
Project Update2026-04-22Project Update2026-04-22Headquarters shortlist narrowed to three Nairobi sitesThree sites remain for the national grassroots headquarters, with sub-branch options in Kisumu and Mombasa.Read at source: KNBS
Project Update2026-03-30Project Update2026-03-30Modular stadium study commissioned for four countiesA feasibility study will test modular stands, pitch quality and matchday economics outside Nairobi.Read at source: FIFA
Project Update2026-03-04Project Update2026-03-04Documentary crew confirmed for the launch tournamentProduction partner appointed to film the launch tournament and the communities behind it.Read at source: Kenya Film Commission
Project Update2026-02-18Project Update2026-02-18Training facility design brief publishedPitches, gym, medical centre and athlete accommodation set out in the national training facility brief.Read at source: FIFA
Hall of Fame2025-12-01Hall of Fame2025-12-01Top 20 Pro-Player List 2025 publishedFifty-four Kenyan professionals across England, Europe and the USA, with a combined estimated career value of $88.4 million USD.Read at source: Transfermarkt
Hall of Fame2025-11-20Hall of Fame2025-11-20AI Hall of Fame scoring model publishedLeague Strength (25), Club Prestige (20), Titles Won (20) and Impact (15) — how the Top 20 was ranked, and why the model is public.Read at source: Transfermarkt
Key Observations2025-11-05Key Observations2025-11-05Kenya could build a billion-dollar football industrySantos and Sporting Lisbon prove structured clubs can operate as commercial businesses. Kenya can do the same.Read at source: Deloitte
Key Observations2025-10-18Key Observations2025-10-18EFL League One and Two beat MLS and USL for developmentPromotion-relegation pressure makes England's lower divisions a better gateway to elite European football.Read at source: English Football League