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Bomet government constructs third biggest stadium in Kenya

Citizen Reporter By Citizen Reporter Published on: December 09, 2015 12:54 (EAT)
Bomet government constructs third biggest stadium in Kenya

Bomet government is building the third biggest stadium in Kenya. [Photo/Paul Ruto]

The County Government of Bomet is constructing a 37,000-seater stadium which is expected to be completed early 2016.

The stadium is set to be the third biggest in the country, behind Kasarani Stadium and Nyayo Stadium.

Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto presents Equipment to construction workers. [Photo/Kipyego Chirchir/BGPS]
Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto presents Equipment to construction workers. [Photo/Kipyego Chirchir/BGPS]
Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto said the county government has so far pumped Sh120 million into the project whose construction started one and half years ago.

The stadium which is set to be the third biggest in the country. [Photo/Paul Ruto]
The stadium which is set to be the third biggest in the country. [Photo/Paul Ruto]
“We expect the project to cost less than Sh200 million. We are constructing it using labour-based contract which is a cheaper option,” Ruto said.

“Some of the people who have been opposing the project should visit the site and see for themselves the scope of work that has so far been undertaken.”

The stadium has a sitting capacity of 37,000 people. [Photo/Paul Ruto]
The stadium has a sitting capacity of 37,000 people. [Photo/Paul Ruto]
Ruto said the stadium which has a gymnasium would be used for athletics, football and indoor games once the construction is complete.

He stated that the county government will also put up a high altitude athletics training centre at Tegat in Bomet East Sub County to nurture talent among the youth.

“Currently, most budding and established athletes from Bomet County are training in other camps in the region. We were to make it possible for them to train here,” Ruto said.

Construction work going on at the Bomet Stadium. [Photo/ Paul Ruto]
Construction work going on at the Bomet Stadium. [Photo/Paul Ruto]
Bomet County is known for producing some of the renowned athletes including Kipsiele Koech, Charles Tangus, Mercy Cherono, Emily Muge, Nicholas Kosimbei, Moses Mutai, William Sigei, John Korir, Geoffrey Korir, Vincent Ruto, William Kalya, Dominic Kirui and William Chirchir.

The Jubilee government had promised to build five stadiums in various counties in their pre-election manifesto though none of the projects have kicked off.

Meru County government has also set up a stadium (Kinoru Stadium), a project which began last year.

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