Sonko Promises Eight New Stadia in Nairobi

Image result for nyayo stadiumNairobi Governor Mike Sonko has announced that the City will soon have eight stadia that meet FIFA standards courtesy of his county government.

This comes at a time when teams around the city are struggling to secure match venues. The only stadia that can host a Kenyan Premier League match in Nairobi is the Moi International Sports Center Kasarani but the enormous charges by sports stadia management have seen many teams shun the facility opting to use Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos. Renovations at Nyayo Stadium have stalled.

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Sonko has already completed constructions at Dandora Stadium and it will soon be opened officially. Renovations at dilapidated Nairobi City Stadium have begun and now according to the governor the county will have eight more stadiums,

Four have already been allocated funds. They are; Dandora (constructions complete), Kihumbuini in Westlands constituency, Woodley in Kibra and Ziwani in Starehe Constituency where the famous Koth Biro tournament is usually staged.

Mukuru in Embakasi South, Riruta in Dagoretti South, Mihango or Jacaranda in Embakasi  East and Muhuri Muchiri in Kasarani will be allocated funds during the next financial year.

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“Nairobi will soon have 8 new Modern FIFA standard stadiums. 4 already approved during the last financial year being Dandora ( Embakasi North), Kihumbuini (Westlands), Woodley (Kibra) and Ziwani ( Starehe). Next financial year we shall have Mukuru( Embakasi south), Riruta( Dagoreti south), Mihango or Jacaranda( Embakasi East) and Muhuri Muchiri ( Kasarani). Tueke mchezo kando tupeleke Nairobi yetu mbele for instance Dandora Stadium was almost stalled coz of sabotage by some engineers and officers who wanted to hike the cost by 100m on top,” Sonko said in a statement.

Nairobi will soon have 8 new Modern FIFA standard stadiums. 4 already approved during last financial year being Dandora ( Embakasi North), Kihumbuini (Westlands), Woodley (Kibra) and Ziwani ( Starehe). Next financial year we shall have Mukuru( Embakasi south), Riruta( Dagoreti south), Mihango or Jacaranda( Embakasi East) and Muhuri Muchiri ( Kasarani). Tueke mchezo kando tupeleke Nairobi yetu mbele for instance Dandora Stadium was almost stalled coz of sabotage by some engineers and officers who wanted to hike the cost by 100m on top.

Posted by Mike Sonko. on Monday, 23 September 2019

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