This archive report was first published on 29 December 2019.
Published on December 29, 2019, a community-driven project in Nyeri County is set to benefit over 300 youth from the region with the construction of the Mugunda Stadium.
The project, led by Father Romano Filippi and the local community of Mugunda area in Kieni, Nyeri County, aims to provide a sports infrastructure for the local community, where the government has failed to invest.
Located just an hour's drive from Nyeri town, the stadium is being built on a 15-acre piece of land and is situated 200 meters off the Nyeri-Nyahururu highway at Marina area, right at the boundary between Nyeri and Laikipia counties.
According to Father Romano, the project has made significant progress, with over 40% of the stadium complete. The priest has spent about Sh250 million on the project, with Sh49 million ready for use in purchasing an artificial turf to be laid on the running track.
"My wish is to ensure that the local youth do not move to other towns in search of sports facilities. We have many talents in all sporting disciplines and having a good stadium here will not only motivate them to do well but it will also be a game-changer in sports development and talent growth in this region," Father Romano told Nation Sport early this week.
The stadium is expected to be a game-changer in sports development and talent growth in the region, with plans to host high-altitude training and competitions. The eagerness of the locals to use the stadium was demonstrated last month when Juhudi Initiative organised trials at the stadium ahead of the Central region Under-20 athletics competition.
