This will be the first stadium constructed by the Kenyan government to meet international standards since 1987 when the Kasarani Stadium was build ahead of hosting the All Africa Games.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
President William Ruto on Tuesday 30 July embarked on an inspection tour of the Talanta Sports Stadium and issued a number of updates, key being the completion date of the grand project.
Kenya undertook the massive project after winning the hosting rights of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside her neighbours Uganda and Tanzania under the Pamoja Bid.
When the ground breaking ceremony was done back in March it was anticipated that the construction would take place between March 2024 and December 2025.
According to the Presidential Communication Service, Ruto visited the stadium to assess the progress of the project and reiterated that the sports facility will be completed before the end of next year (2025).
The President also added that more job opportunities are set to be created as the construction of the stadium intensifies.
“I have come here today (Tuesday) to inspect the progress of the construction works of this stadium. We will employ more people to ensure the work is completed before the end of next year,”
Ruto said.
The Head of State went on to add that the project will redefine Kenya’s sporting profile and result in an iconic facility and infrastructural upgrade for Nairobi City and the nation.
He also noted that Kenya was keen to develop and implement a comprehensive sports and creative industry infrastructure master plan.
Aside from the stadium, Ruto said that the government is upgrading various sports infrastructure facilities to provide quality training for sportspeople and, at the same time, developing sporting talent across the country.
Earlier on Tuesday, President Ruto visited Lenana School Primary, where more classrooms are being built to accommodate the increasing number of learners at the institution.
The construction of the stadium is being done by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) with the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) tasked with overseeing the project.
The cost of constructing the 60,000 capacity stadium is however not public but it is being done through a Public-Private Partnership.
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