KDF to be Deployed in Kisumu Following Meeting Between County, Ministry
Defence CS Tuya already held engagements with officials from the Kisumu County Government and KDF ahead of the deployment...
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The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) will be deployed to Kisumu County to assist in the upgrade of Moi Stadium. This decision follows a meeting between the Ministry of Defence and the Kisumu County Government, with the project expected to be completed within the next year.
- The stadium's rehabilitation will result in a 10,000-seat capacity and include modern facilities such as VIP lounges and an eight-lane running track.
- Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya met with officials from the Kisumu County Government, who approved the deployment of the KDF.
- This project is part of President William Ruto's administration's pledge to deliver 25 new and enhanced stadiums nationwide by 2027 under the "Talanta Hela" program.
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