President Uhuru Kenyatta changed Madraka day celebration to be held in Narok County instead of Kajiado County due a delay in the construction of Kajiado Stadium.
The presidents decision came after a meeting with Kajiado County Governor Joseph Ole Lenku, Narok Governor Samuel Ole Tanui and the National Celebrations Committee led by Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’I at State House, who briefed the President over the preparations towards the celebrations.
The committee pointed out that the stadium would not be completed within the three months time frame that had been earlier suggested.
The president further noted that moving the celebrations to Narok was to guarantee that the benefits arising from the hosting of the national event are maintained within the same economic block in line with the established trend of hosting some national events in the Counties.
The Head of State further ordered the Ministry of Sports and Heritage to give Sh100 million to Kajiado County to make sure the continuation of the process on the stadium are completed and meet the required standards in readiness for hosting national celebrations in the future.