Wajir Gets 10,000-Seater Stadium With Modern Football Pitch, Athletics Track [Photos]

The government has unveiled a modern 10,000-seater stadium in Wajir County equipped with an artificial turf football pitch, an athletics track and other upgraded facilities.

The government has unveiled a modern 10,000-seater stadium in Wajir County equipped with an artificial turf football pitch, an athletics track and other upgraded facilities.

In an update on Wednesday, October 28, Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi said the Ahmed Khalif Stadium was part of the transformation of Kenya’s sports ecosystem.

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“The 10,000-seater Ahmed Khalif Stadium in Wajir County continues to stand tall as a pillar of the transformation of Kenya’s sports ecosystem,” he wrote.

File image of Ahmed Khalif Stadium in Wajir County

The facility features permanent spectator seating, VIP pavilions and modern changing rooms designed to support players and officials during sporting events.

It also has improved sanitation facilities and upgraded water and electricity infrastructure to enhance its functionality. 

The artificial turf football pitch is complemented by a tartan athletics track intended to support athletics activities and expand sporting opportunities in the region.

File image of Ahmed Khalif Stadium in Wajir County

Mwangi said the investment was expected to benefit not only athletes but also residents and businesses through employment opportunities and increased economic activity associated with sporting events.

“We are providing a modern platform for nurturing talent, hosting competitive sporting events, creating employment opportunities and stimulating economic activity in Wajir and the wider Northern Kenya region,” he added.

Mwangi reaffirmed the government’s commitment to developing sports infrastructure under President William Ruto’s administration, saying the aim was to ensure that talent development opportunities reached all regions.

“Under the leadership of President William Samoei Ruto, we are relentless and fully committed to expanding access to quality sporting facilities, ensuring that every region has an opportunity to discover, nurture and develop its sporting champions,” he concluded.

File image of Ahmed Khalif Stadium in Wajir County

Meanwhile, the government has set December 2026 as the target completion date for the 10,000-seater Kidundu Stadium in Vihiga County.

In an update on Friday, October 23, Mwangi highlighted the significance of the project, noting that it would build on Vihiga’s cultural heritage while providing young people with opportunities to develop their talents.

“Vihiga County is celebrated for her rich heritage, scenic landscapes and granite resources. Now, a new landmark takes shape; promising to transform talent into opportunity and bequeath the young with a sporting legacy for ages to come,” he wrote.

According to Mwangi, Kidundu Stadium is designed to accommodate a FIFA-standard football pitch, an eight-lane athletics track, modern changing rooms and VIP facilities.

The infrastructure is expected to provide a platform for nurturing athletes and footballers, while enabling Vihiga County to host major sporting competitions.

Beyond athletics and football, the facility will incorporate spaces intended to support young people working in technology, film, recording and other creative industries.

Mwangi said the project would combine sports infrastructure with facilities aimed at opening up additional opportunities for young creatives and innovators.

“Beyond sports, the facility is an integrated platform where ICT spaces, recording and film studios, innovation hubs and entrepreneurship centres are embedded to open new pathways for young creatives and innovators,” he added.

The project is also expected to contribute to economic activity in the county through employment opportunities and business for local suppliers during construction.

Mwangi said young people had secured jobs through the construction activities, while local businesses and suppliers had benefited from the project.

“With hundreds of jobs created for the youth and local businesses and supplies benefiting from construction activities, the facility rests right at the heart of Vihiga’s sports and economic transformation,” he further said.

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