Gov’t move to fast-track France's Agora–Win Win Afrique project

Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, Wednesday held consultative deliberations with his National Treasury and Economic Planning counterpart, John Mbadi, to unlock the funding stalemate towards the actualization of the AGORA–Win Win Afrique Project.

The AGORA initiative, pioneered in Africa through a France–Africa partnership, brings inclusive sports, cultural, and commercial spaces into underserved communities to promote talent development and social cohesion.

The two Cabinet Secretaries agreed to fast-track the financing framework that will pave the way for the construction of eight socio-sports and cultural complexes across seven counties.

“Unlocking this project is a major step forward in expanding access to quality sports and cultural facilities at the community level. These complexes, complementing the ongoing vision of the Kenya Academy’s sports and talent academies, will be safe spaces where our youth can nurture their talents, women can engage in creative and social enterprise, and vulnerable groups can find inclusion and opportunity.”

The Government of Kenya and the Government of France had committed to the investment program under the AGORA initiative.

Once completed, the complexes will feature world-class sports and social infrastructure including football pitches, athletics tracks, basketball and volleyball courts, social halls, commercial spaces, and inclusive recreational facilities.

These projects are designed not only to enhance sports infrastructure but also to nurture talent pathways, create safe youth-friendly spaces, and foster social cohesion among women, young people, and vulnerable groups in underserved areas.

This initiative comes at a time when Kenya is preparing to host major continental tournaments, including AFCON 2027, and is strengthening community-based sports infrastructure in line with the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) as envisioned by President William Ruto.

Earlier this year, CS Mvurya held extensive deliberations with the French Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Arnaud Suquet, to accelerate the partnership.

The collaboration extends beyond infrastructure, incorporating talent exchange programs, technical cooperation, and cultural initiatives that will connect Kenyan athletes and creatives with their counterparts in France and across Africa.

Speaking after the meeting, CS Mvurya reaffirmed the Government’s commitment: “The Ministry is committed to ensuring Kenya maximizes the potential benefits from this collaboration.

These complexes represent a powerful symbol of Kenya–France friendship and shared investment in the future of our young people,” CS Mvurya affirmed.