Crowd Erupts as Sakaja Asks Ruto to Rename New Stadium After Raila
Sakaja's comments sparked even greater excitement, with the crowd rising to their feet and urging him to pursue the matter further...
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During Kenya's 62nd Jamhuri Day celebrations, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja publicly urged President William Ruto to rename the under-construction 60,000-seat Talanta Stadium after former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a proposal that received strong support from the crowd.
- The new Talanta Stadium, expected to be completed by March next year, will host major national events.
- Governor Sakaja stated that Nairobians desire the facility to be named the Raila Amolo Odinga International Stadium.
- The complex will include the main 60,000-seat stadium, a 2,000-capacity mini-stadium with an eight-lane running track, and three other training facilities.
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President Ruto Approves Renaming Talanta Stadium to Raila Odinga International Stadium - December 2025
During the 62nd Jamhuri Day celebrations, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja made a public request to President William Ruto to rename the under-construction Talanta Stadium. The governor proposed naming the 60,000-seat stadium after former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a suggestion that received strong support from the crowd. President Ruto approved the request and announced the decision to honor the late former Prime Minister, who passed away on October 15. The soon-to-be-completed venue will be officially named the Raila Amolo Odinga International Stadium.
