The Swahili word 'pamoja', meaning together, has been used to describe Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda hosting the African Nations Championship (CHAN), but the neighbours are not in sync when it comes to their level of preparedness for the finals in August.
It is set to be the first time a continental competition is co-hosted by three countries, yet the tournament for domestic-based players has already been postponed once because works on infrastructure and facilities had not been finalised.
One top Confederation of African Football (Caf) official says Kenya is "90%" ready, but has warned progress must continue and that stadium safety and security issues need addressing.
"Uganda we can play yesterday, Tanzania we can play tomorrow, Kenya we can play tomorrow," Caf general secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba told BBC Sport Africa on a visit to Nairobi on Wednesday.
"In Kenya I have seen training pitches ready, changing rooms ready, stadium seats put in place.
"They have to keep the momentum.
"If they stop momentum, we don't want CHAN to be here."
