Sh120m renovation works for City football grounds
Football fans watch a past KPL match from a foot bridge at City stadium along Jogoo road. PHOTO | FILE |
What you need to know:
- Nairobi County has set aside Sh120 million to renovate six football grounds in collaboration with sports betting firm SportPesa.
- Speaking at the weekend during a ceremony where coaches, players and match officials who excelled in SportPesa Super 8 football tournament in Nairobi, Governor Evans Kidero said some football facilities would be renovated using the money to make them suitable to host Kenyan Premier League matches.
Nairobi County has set aside Sh120 million to renovate six football grounds in collaboration with sports betting firm SportPesa.
Speaking at the weekend during a ceremony where coaches, players and match officials who excelled in SportPesa Super 8 football tournament in Nairobi, Governor Evans Kidero said some football facilities would be renovated using the money to make them suitable to host Kenyan Premier League matches.
“Renovation of our stadiums is a top priority for me, and we have big plans to make this a reality,” Kidero said on Friday evening.
Kidero, accompanied by his deputy, Jonathan Mueke, congratulated Technical University of Kenya and Jericho All Stars on their stellar performance in the tournament.
He urged youth to pursue sports seriously, saying it was a major source of income. TUK’s Jeconiah Uyoga emerged the Most Valuable Player in the tournament ahead of Jericho’s Victor Walera and Kayole Asubuhi captain Joel Mutua.
He received Sh30,000 in prize money from sponsors SportPesa.
Other winners were Judy Wamoro (best assistant referee), Kevin Juma (best referee), Isaiah Omondi (Kayole Asubuhi, coach the year), Meltah Kabiria (Best enterprising team), Diguna FC (most disciplined team), Zidane Ochieng’ (Makadara Junior League, most promising player), Paul Maina (TUK, golden glove), Francis-Thairu (Kawangware United) and Robinson Shitandi (NYSA) golden boot.
