November 6, 2024
CS Sports Murkomen Said Kwale Stadium Is Ready To Host The 61st Mashujaa Day.

CS Sports Murkomen Said Kwale Stadium Is Ready To Host The 61st Mashujaa Day.

CS Sports Murkomen Said Kwale Stadium Is Ready To Host The 61st Mashujaa Day.

Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen expressed satisfaction that Kwale Stadium is almost ready to host the 2024 national Mashujaa Day fete as its construction enters the final stages.

Murkomen said as the Mashujaa Day celebrations beckon, the stadium’s readiness is seen as a significant achievement in the government’s broader strategy to decentralize sports infrastructure and ensure equitable access across the country.

Contractors are racing against time to complete a series of transformative projects in the coastal county such as the new multimillion-shilling stadium, new county state lodge, and several affordable housing projects.

Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme, with its related building and construction, will be showcased during the event providing a platform to highlight the progress and impact of the government’s efforts in meeting citizens’ housing needs and stimulating economic growth. 

The CS said as the country is gearing up for the 61st Mashujaa Day celebrations, the national government will ensure the new project is completed successfully days before the national celebration fete.

He said the stadium is constructed to high standards and can host national and international games and other events thus promoting the growth of sports in Kwale County and the region at large. 

Murkomen thanked Kwale County leadership for cooperating with the national government to make the event a huge success.  

Speaking after making an inspection tour of the 10,000-seater arena situated in Kwale town, he said the stadium is being developed to high standards and will feature a football pitch, running track, basketball court, and facilities for other ball games.          

Murkomen reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing the long-standing neglect of sports infrastructure in the Coast, Eastern, and North Eastern regions.         

“The coastal region has a lot of potential for a wide array of sports, especially water sports but has historically been overlooked in terms of sports infrastructure and so we are taking deliberate actions to correct this through projects like Kwale Stadium and the construction of sports academies,” he said.

Murkomen said the completion of Kwale Stadium is expected to have a transformative impact on sports in the county and the surrounding region. 

CS Sports Murkomen Said Kwale Stadium Is Ready To Host The 61st Mashujaa Day.