Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is seeking more funding for the ongoing construction of the art Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Mamboleo, Kisumu County.
Raila spoke during a visit to the site and pointed out that there was need for further structural adjustments on the project and additional funding will fill the missing gaps in the ongoing construction.
The development will be 30,000 capacity stadium that will have facilities for football, rugby, tennis, hockey among other disciplines. The stadium will have changing rooms, a media centre, a boardroom, modern ablution block and ample parking. It is expected to be completed by mid-next year.
International standards
The government had allocated Sh 350million for the stadium which will have the main playing field of international standards, 8 lanes running track among others. The state-of the-art Sports Complex will be launched next year in April. During the April 2020 Grand Opening, President Uhuru Kenyatta said Gor Mahia will go head-to-head with AFC leopard in soccer duel of its kind in the region.
The Jomo Kenyatta Sports Ground construction will join the many stadiums that the national government, led by President Uhuru Kenyatta, has earmarked for modernization and development. According toย Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Heritage and Culture Amina Mohamed, Nyayo stadium, which is undergoing refurbishment is almost done and Kasarani stadium is on the course.
Odinga also stressed the need for the country to use such facilities as breeding grounds for sports talent among the youths. He decried the low representation of Kenyan professional players in other leagues in the world despite having a lot of talent that remains untapped.
