Murkomen says Kirigiti Stadium to ease up Nyayo, Kasarani once completed
Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen Friday
said Kirigiti Stadium in Kiambu County will ease pressure on Kasarani and Nyayo
Stadiums once the facility is completed.
The 90-percent-done facility is earmarked to host
top football matches, and CS Murkomen added that its proximity to Nairobi would
reduce burden for most clubs that seek alternatives far from the capital city.
“We hope this stadium will be opened soon to give
opportunity to the local teams and also other top teams to use it. It’s a top
class facility that will be an alternative to our other big stadiums,” Murkomen
said during an inspection tour.
The CS said he would meet Sports Kenya officials to
discuss the finalization of the project that has dragged for four years despite
its near completion status.
“I’m impressed by the work done so far, and we are
now focused on finalizing key areas, including installing seating, setting up
technology infrastructure, and completing the playing field.”
“Kirigiti has spaces that can be monetized, and I
invite the private sector to join us in investing in our sports facilities
across the country,” he added.
Kirigiti Stadium, a historical site where founding
father Jomo Kenyatta addressed his last rally before his detention, is set to
become a hub for young athletes.
“Kirigiti Stadium is an important national monument.
It is our desire that in this stadium, our youth will find their socio-economic
liberation through sports.”
The inspection comes as part of the government's broader initiative to enhance sports infrastructure, ensuring Kenya is well-positioned to host national and international events while fostering local talent.
The CS was accompanied by area MP Machua Waithaka and Kiambu County Sports CEC Ali Korar.
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