KENYA PRESIDENT OPENS ULTRA-MODERN JUMHARI SPORT GROUND

President Uhuru Kenyatta has opened Phase One of the ultra-modern Jamhuri Sports Ground in Woodley, Nairobi.

The ultra-modern Jamhuri Sports Ground is being developed by the national government through the Ministry of Sports.

The sports complex, whose construction started in August 2020, will comprise of three football grounds, a rugby pitch, and two running tracks among other sporting facilities when complete.

The new Jamhuri Sports Ground will have 3 food courts, a children’s playing area, 5 earth berms, 2 picnic sites, a police post, modern housing, a clubhouse, 2 changing rooms, and adequate parking.

As part of the opening ceremony, the president, accompanied by Sports CS Amina Mohamed, watched football, and rugby exhibition matches pitting Harambee Stars veterans vs a combined team of Kibera Academy and Kibera United players, and Shujaa vs Lionesses respectively.

SOURCE: The Star