This archive report was first published on 12 September 2019.
On September 12, 2019, the government announced that Nyayo National Stadium would finally host its first Kenyan Premier League match in three years, following a series of exposes by Nation Sport on stalled stadium refurbishment projects.
The 30,000-seater facility will host the league clash between AFC Leopards and Kariobangi Sharks on Sunday.
"We have been granted access to this facility which has been our home ground for many years," said AFC Leopards club secretary Oliver Sikuku.
"It's a temporary measure because renovations are ongoing. The management has also informed us we can continue to use the stadium if our fans behave and I'm passing that message to them to be orderly."
"It's a temporary measure because renovations are ongoing. The management has also informed us we can continue to use the stadium if our fans behave and I'm passing that message to them to be orderly." — Oliver Sikuku, AFC Leopards club secretary
Nyayo Stadium was closed over two years ago to allow for government-commissioned renovations, which were intended to prepare the facility to host the 2018 Africa Nations Championship.
However, renovations were delayed due to the government's failure to release funds on time.
The government's decision to temporarily open the stadium comes after Nation Sport published a series of exposes highlighting the dire state of sports infrastructure in the country.
The National trials for the 2019 IAAF World Championships will also be held at the Nyayo National Stadium on Thursday and Friday.
