This archive report was first published on 24 June 2020.
Sh350 Million Stadium to be Built in Kisumu ¶
On Wednesday, the national government broke ground on a Sh350 million stadium project in Kisumu, which will feature football, rugby, tennis, and hockey pitches, among others.
The stadium, to be built at the ASK show ground in Mamboleo, will have a capacity of 30,000 people and is expected to be completed within six months.
Speaking during a tour of sports facilities in Kisumu county, Sports Cabinet Secretary Ambassador Amina Mohammed stated that the ground, which will be named Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium, will be constructed within six months.
"This is the least we can do for these heroes. We have a directive that the project is done very quickly within six months," said Mrs Mohammed.
The project, which the CS said will be overseen by Sports Kenya, a body responsible for all the stadia in the country, is set to have a capacity of 30,000 people.
"We would like to have a facility that is all encompassing that may be developed further in future to accommodate other disciplines such as basketball," said Mrs Mohammed.
She added that the Sh350 million is the initial funds allocated for the project, but may talk to the National Treasury to see whether they can get more funds should there be need.
On the proposed Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Recreational Facility, the county stated that it will not be one for competitive sports, but recreational activities.
"Every year, the people from this part of the world have said that they want to see a monument in honour of the doyen of politics in this region, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga. Today that wish comes true as we rename this sports ground that has tonnes of sentimental memories to the people of this city and county “Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Sports Ground”," said Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o.
