S
Originally published by Standard Sportssports
November 20, 2025
4h ago
Talanta Stadium will cost taxpayers Sh145b, Ndindi Nyoro claims
Talanta Stadium could impose a far heavier financial burden on Kenyans than first projected, according to claims by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro...
✨ Key Highlights
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro claims that the Talanta Sports City Stadium project could ultimately cost Kenyan taxpayers Sh145 billion, significantly more than official projections. Nyoro warned against "off-the-books borrowing" by the government, suggesting the national debt is higher than publicly reported.
- The MP stated that after 15 years, Kenya would pay approximately Sh100 billion in interest on top of an initial principal, bringing the total cost to Sh145 billion.
- The project's initial construction cost was about Sh44.7 billion, funded through the Infrastructure Asset-Backed Security (IABS) bond.
- Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, however, stated last week that the stadium is about 65 percent complete and could be fully ready by February 2026.
Continue Reading
Read the complete article from Standard Sports
