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  • Kadenge stadium will be ready in 2024 says the county sports chief

    Kadenge stadium will be ready in 2024 says the county sports chief

    Nairobi Chief Officer Youth, Talent and Sports, Oscar Igaida has emphasised the county government’s commitment to ensure the ongoing construction works at the Joe Kadenge stadium ends on the stipulated time to pave way for its reopening next year.

    Igaida made the remarks when he conducted an Inspection tour of the ongoing drainage works at the Joe Kadenge stadium formerly known as City stadium early this week.

    “In August Governor Sakaja initiated a groundbreaking exercise for the rehabilitation works for the Woodley Stadium and Joe Kadenge Stadium formerly known as City Stadium. The county government has set aside close to 600 million Shillings in this year’s budget to elevate the stadium to international standards.

    Governor Sakaja in his manifesto laid a focus on providing the youth with opportunities to improve their livelihoods, Sakaja believes that revamping sports, creative arts, and talents will be able to provide an environment that nurtures, grows, and monetizes their talents.

    Sakaja-Muchiri, therefore, commit to initiating an annual “Sakaja” Cup tournament together with an annual Nairobi Festival in December that will showcase the city and host an all-sports inclusive fund and also deliver sports Centres in all sub-counties.

    He also promise to lobby for improved royalty payments to content creators and lobby for 60% play time for local content on TVs.”Said Chief Officer for Youth, Talent and sports Mr. Igaida

    “Nairobi City County has started the refurbishment of Joe Kadenge Stadium formerly known as City Stadium to International standards.

    The facility will be revamped at a cost of Kshs. 525 million in the 2023/2024 financial year budget to elevate the stadium to the international standards and will have all disciplines for an international stadium.”

    City Stadium was renamed Joe Kadenge by the previous ward representatives in honour of our renowned late footballer.

    Once completed the stadium will attain international stature as Nyayo National stadium and will be used for both local and international events and will be maned by the county government of Nairobi.

  • Governor Sakaja Super Cup set to kick off as County partners with FKF

    Governor Sakaja Super Cup set to kick off as County partners with FKF

    Nairobi City County Government is set to officially launch Governor Sakaja Super Cup (football )in mid August 2023.

    Sakaja super cup is billed to be the biggest football tournament ever in Nairobi

    It will be organised by the county government in partnership with FKF Nairobi County branches, both Nairobi East and Nairobi west and the FKF National office.

    Speaking in Nairobi, the Nairobi County Chief Officer for Youth,Talent and Sports Mr Oscar Igaida said that the launch of the tournament will coincide with the opening of the new state of the art Dandora Stadium.

    According to Igaida, who prior to his appointment at the helm of the department was the Secretary General of Kenya Premier League giants AFC Leopards.

    The tournament is aimed at offering the youth a chance to nurture their talent as well as keep them away from social vices like Alcoholism,Crime and substance abuse as per Governor Sakaja’s Manifesto.

    The tournament will be patronized by Governor Sakaja Arthur Johnson.

    FKF top brass will be incorporated to the Management Team.

    “The youth of this county are very close to Governor Sakaja’s heart and he means well for them. Such events are platforms to showcase their talent that will attract scouts who will at the tail end identify talented youths to form the Nairobi Team” Igaida said.

    “The Tournament will mark the opening of the Dandora stadium which is over 90percent complete and will involve under 20 years age group teams drawn from all the 17 sub counties of Nairobi.

    Governor Sakaja said that his administration is keen to help the youth develop their talent in sports and will ensure that he continues expanding the sports infrastructure and organise sports events to give the youth a chance to monetize their talent.

    “Sports is a form of employment and that is why I said we must complete the construction of Dandora stadium and other stadiums. This new stadium will host the launch of Super cup as a sign that we mean what we say,” Sakaja said.

    The Governor’s Cup will give the youth an opportunity like no other exposure and growth, we will start from the grassroots up to the county level and from this, scouts will be able to identify talented youths.