{{Kenya has confirmed its intention to bid to host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2019.}}<\/p>\n
The East Africans – who last qualified for the tournament in 2004 – have never staged the continent’s biggest sporting event.<\/p>\n
They join newly-crowned African champions Nigeria, DR Congo, Liberia, Zambia and Algeria in the race to host the 2019 finals.<\/p>\n
DR Congo announced its plans to stage the event last week.<\/p>\n
The Kenyans are also bidding to play host to the 2015 African Youth Championships.<\/p>\n
“Kenya stands top in Africa as favourites to win these bids,” Football Kenya Federation (FKF) chairman Sam Nyamweya said.<\/p>\n
“As a federation we are excited with the support of our parent ministry in this ambitious mission.”<\/p>\n
The FKF plans to use two existing stadiums in the Kenyan capital Nairobi and to upgrade venues in the port cities of Mombasa and Kisumu.<\/p>\n
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has yet to formally accept bids to host the 2019 finals but is expected to do so later this year.<\/p>\n
The next two Nations Cups’ hosts have already been decided, with Morocco set to stage the 2015 finals and Libya organising the 2017 edition.<\/p>\n
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