President Uhuru Kenyatta has called for speedy completion of construction of Dandora Stadium, even as probe into the project continues.
The President said the contractor should come back on site and complete the project which had has been delayed after the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) opened investigations into the tendering process for the project.
“Investigations into the project should not hinder people’s right to access and enjoy stadium facilities. As EACC continues with investigations, the contractor should come back on site and finish the remaining works,” said President Kenyatta.
The project is part of Sh1.3 billion stadia contract awarded to Scanjet Construction Limited in the 2017/2018 financial year for the construction of four stadia in Nairobi including Kawangware (Sh250 million), Kihumbuini (Sh250 million) and Ziwani (Sh186.6 million).
Dandora Stadium
The project is currently 80% complete. It was set to be launched last year July, but the investigations resulted in work at the stadium to stall. Already, more than 3,000 seats had been installed in the terraces with changing rooms and floodlights fitted.
The new Dandora Stadium project whose aim is to help nurture talent and also keep the youth busy through sports, will have notable features such as FIFA approved artificial turf and seats, modern flood lights, modern stalls and a gym center.
This facility will be the first of its kind in East Africa to display electronic advertising boards. The stadium also has a reception office, home and away dressing rooms, each consisting of eight lockers, shower rooms, urinals, and toilets. There also rooms for match referees, stadium manager offices. CCTV cameras have also been installed.
