PHOTO STORY: The Rebirth of Kamariny Stadium (Photo: The Kenya Times)
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Construction of the Kamariny Stadium has reached the halfway mark, with the flagship sports infrastructure project now standing at 50 percent complete as the Government accelerates efforts to transform Kenya’s “Home of Champions” into a world-class athletics and sports destination.
Once complete, the modern stadium will have a 10,000-seat capacity and feature a natural grass playing field, a FIFA-standard tartan athletics track, a multi-purpose football and rugby pitch, and three access roads linking the facility to surrounding transport networks.
The project is also expected to stimulate the local economy by attracting training camps, competitions and sports tourism, creating new business opportunities for surrounding communities.
Surveyor Alexene Cherotich and colleagues undertake critical site measurements to ensure construction progresses according to design. She says the project has created much-needed employment opportunities for local professionals.Skilled and semi-skilled workers collaborate on various sections of the stadium. Employees say the project has kept many young people productively engaged instead of remaining unemployed. Photo/FileConstruction activities are in full swing at Kamariny Stadium, where dozens of local residents have secured employment, transforming the project into a source of livelihoods for the surrounding community. Photo/FileWorkers assemble steel foundation cages at the Kamariny Stadium construction site, where operations have shifted into high gear to deliver the modern sports hub in Elgeyo Marakwet County. Photo/FileThe initial concrete skeletal framework of the new grandstand stands tall at the Kamariny Stadium construction site in Iten. Following initial design and weather delays, work has been accelerated into a 24-hour operation to complete the multi-tiered sporting facility for the local community. Photo/FileCrews at Kamariny Stadium hard at work installing the sub-surface field drainage system, laying down geotextile lining and preparing the piping. With operations in high gear at the site, every step brings this legendary “Home of Champions” closer to completion. Photo/FileA mobile crane carefully maneuvers and positions a large precast concrete beam for the spectator stands into place as the new grandstands begin to rise. With the dedicated round-the-clock shifts, the revival of Kamariny Stadium is seen to be moving forward at maximum speed. Photo/File
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