PHOTOS: Ruto inspects Talanta Sports Complex construction progress

"I am happy with the progress being made here. I am optimistic we'll beat the December date."

by JAMES GICHIGI

News11 April 2025 - 15:59

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The President said the sports investment had employed 3,300 workers, with 2,000 working during the day, while 1,300 were engaged at night.
He said the sports facility will be complete before the end of the year in readiness for hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in 2027.

President William Ruto has expressed satisfaction with the progress made in the construction of Talanta Sports City Stadium in Nairobi.

The President said the investment had employed 3,300 workers, with 2,000 working during the day, while 1,300 were engaged at night in the 60,000-seater stadium facility.

"With this pace, the Talanta Sports City, with a football pitch while outside the stadium is an athletic field and rugby training grounds, will be ready by December 2025," he said when he visited the facility on Friday.

His inspection of the ongoing project comes hours after Defense Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya, who appeared before the National Assembly’s Committee on Sports and Culture, told MPs that Sh44.7 billion had been set aside for the Talanta stadium.

Ruto pointed out that investment in physical infrastructure, including affordable housing, modern markets and special economic zones, had so far employed 250,000 people across the country.

"This is how we are going to build our nation by harnessing knowledge, skills and the expertise of our youth," Ruto said.