President William Ruto has assured that the construction of Talanta Sports Stadium in Nairobi will be completed in time for the AFCON matches in 2027.
Ruto, who visited the site on Thursday evening, said the construction is progressing well. The new sports complex is exclusively a football field; unlike all of our other stadiums, it does not have a running track. On the other hand, a secondary outdoor pitch will be available, which will have a running track.
The Kenya Defence Forces is overseeing the construction of the stadium by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The president declared during the ground-breaking that he would personally visit the location every three months to assess the site's progress.
Kenya decided to involve the KDF in this huge project because of the military's outstanding accomplishment in building the 10,000-seat Ulinzi Sports Complex in the shortest amount of time.
If successful, it will be the first time the country is putting up a new international public stadium since the construction of the 60-seater Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani 36 years ago and the Nyayo National Stadium 40 years ago.
