Sh350 million stadium to be built in Kisumu
Wednesday June 24 2020
Sports CS Amina Mohamed cuts a ribbon after presiding over the ground breaking ceremony of Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium at the ASK Kisumu Showground in Mamboleo, Kisumu County on June 24, 2020. PHOTO | TONNY OMONDI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Summary
- The stadium to be built at the ASK show ground in Mamboleo will feature among other disciplines football, rugby, tennis, hockey pitches among others.
- In a tour of sports facilities in Kisumu county on Wednesday, Sports Cabinet Secretary Ambassador Amina Mohammed also stated that the ground, which will be named Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium, will be constructed within six months.
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The abandoned Mamboleo Showground is set to get a major face-lift after the national government broke grounds Wednesday ahead of construction of a modern stadium at a cost of Sh350 million.
The stadium to be built at the ASK show ground in Mamboleo will feature among other disciplines football, rugby, tennis, hockey pitches among others.
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Step by step, Amina commits to deliver upgraded stadiums
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Sports CS Amina Mohamed accompanied by Sports PS Joe Okudo tour Nyayo Stadium on 22/01/2020 to see the progress made since the contractor started working to improve its outlook. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]
After stalling since 2017, construction works at the iconic Kipchoge Keino stadium in Eldoret and other stadiums is set to begin.
Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed yesterday assured that Eldoret’s Kipchoge Keino will be complete in the next seven months and will possibly host the national trials for the 2020 Olympics, which were pushed to 2021 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Amina toured Kipchoge Keino and Kamariny Stadiums in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County, which has also stalled over unexplained reasons.
Amina regretted the delay in completion of the facilities, attributing it to shortage of funds.
She expressed hope that both stadiums will soon be ready to host national sporting events.
After stalling since 2017, construction works at the iconic Kipchoge Keino stadium in Eldoret and other stadiums is set to begin.
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CS Amina: Sh350 million Wote Stadium to be complete by December
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Amina Mohammed (CS Sports), accompanied by Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana when they visited Wote Stadium [Stephen Nzioka, Standard]
Wote Stadium, which is located on the outskirts of Wote town in Makueni County will be completed for use by December 2020.
According to Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Amb. Amina Mohamed, the Sh350 Million stadium had stalled due to lack of resources but since the money is available to them the contractor is on-site to ensure it's completed and put into use.
“By the end of this year, we want to have ten stadia completed so that we can be able to host international games. Sports is very important since it also brings to our country foreign exchange,” said Amina.
Wote Stadium, which is located on the outskirts of Wote town in Makueni County will be completed for use by December 2020.
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CS Amina issues timelines for Nyayo Stadium work completion
Wednesday March 18 2020
Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed (centre) speaks the press flanked by Sports Principal Secretary Joe Okudo (second left) and Sports Kenya director Fred Muteti (left) on January 22, 2020 at Nyayo National Stadium. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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- Mohamed said on Wednesday the contractor has promised to adhere to the timelines so that the stadium can be used to host national and international competitions.
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Renovation work at the Nyayo National Stadium will be completed in March in line with a directive by President Uhuru Kenyatta, Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed has said.
Amina said on Wednesday the contractor has promised to adhere to the timelines so that the stadium can be used to host national and international competitions.
The CS said construction, which has stalled since 2016, will be revived. However, Amina did not disclose if the government had engaged another contractor or not.
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Amina picks team to monitor progress of stadium works
Friday ,July 03 2020
From left: Sports CAS Hassan Noor, PS Joe Okudo and CS Amina Mohamed walk around Nyayo National Stadium on July 2, 2020 after addressing a press conference on various issues around sports. PHOTO | SILA KIPLAGAT | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Summary
- This follows the appointment of an advisory group earlier in the week to look into protocols ahead of the resumption of sports activities in Kenya following the coronavirus pandemic
- The return-to-action advisory group, headed by Sports Chief Administrative Secretary Hassan Noor Hassan, held its first meeting on Wednesday and will regroup again on Friday
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Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed has appointed a task force to monitor progress of the renovations of various stadiums countrywide.
The CS said the team has already hit the ground running, but would be unveiled later.
This follows the appointment of an advisory group earlier in the week to look into protocols ahead of the resumption of sports activities in Kenya following the coronavirus pandemic
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