Bungoma County Governor Kenneth Lusaka has thanked President William Ruto for helping build the stadium used for the Madaraka Day fete.
Completion of Phase 1 of the Masinde Muliro Stadium cost Sh807 million, according to government spokesman Isaac Mwaura in a statement on Friday.
"Phase II of the Masinde Muliro project, covering terraces, perimeter fence and access passes is nearly complete at an additional cost of Sh790 million," Mwaura said.
The Matulo Airstrip in Bungoma was also rehabilitated at a cost of Sh139 million ahead of the festivities, Mwaura revealed
Acknowledging this, Lusaka stated that the county could not have achieved such.
"We are here because of your benevolence Mr. President. We could not as a county government have achieved this standard of the stadium even if we saved for the next 20 years," Lusaka said on Saturday.
According to Interior PS Raymond Omollo, the stadium could host a total of 12,700 residents and the VVIP lodge at the stadium a total of 2,000 guests.
The stadium has spacious seating areas with comfortable seats and the vibrant green field is perfectly manicured.
Masinde Muliro stadium was renovated and upgraded to host the Madaraka Day celebrations.
This year’s Madaraka Day celebrations theme is "Agriculture and food security
