Kiambu: Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, the Creative Economy, and Sports, Salim Mvurya, visited Kirigiti Stadium in Kiambu County today to evaluate its progress ahead of completion. The Sh600 million project to upgrade Kirigiti International Stadium began in November 2020, funded by the National Government.
According to Kenya News Agency, the stadium is currently 90 percent complete, but construction had stalled for two years due to long-standing conflicts that the CS says have now been resolved. 'The final phase of construction will start next week and be completed soon,' said CS Mvurya. He emphasized that the Ministry of Sports is working closely with the Kiambu County Government to expedite the project, adding the remaining tasks include planting grass and painting.
Present at the inspection, Kiambu Governor Paul Kimani Wamatangi noted that the stadium will serve local and national football teams and is built to international standards, making it suitable for global events. 'This stadium will greatly benefit the people of Kiambu and contribute to the county's economic growth,' said Governor Wamatangi.
Principal Secretary for Sports, Eng. Peter Tum, confirmed that all financial matters with contractors have been resolved, enabling construction to resume next week. Regarding the stalled Karatu Stadium project in Gatundu South Sub-County, the PS stated that work would resume soon, though Kirigiti Stadium remains the top priority.
Kirigiti Stadium features a VIP pavilion, two presidential holding rooms, VIP holding rooms, and modern changing rooms. Plans are also in place to construct basketball and volleyball courts inside it. The event was attended by, among others, Deputy County Commissioner Titus Macharia, Kiambu County CECM for Sports Osman Korar, Riabai Ward MCA Hezron Njoroge, and his Kamenu Ward counterpart Peter Mburu, as well as the contractors.