Last year, an estimated 10,000 fans attended the Junior Harambee Starlets’ FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Burundi at Ulinzi Sports Complex. The Starlets won 2–0 to seal a 5–0 aggregate victory and qualify for the World Cup.
The Kip Keino Classic was first held at Nyayo in 2020, moved to the Moi International Sports Centre (MISC) for subsequent editions, and returned to Nyayo last year.
Organisers of the Kip Keino Classic may relocate this year’s event to the Ulinzi Sports Complex if renovations at the Nyayo National Stadium are not completed in time.
The sixth edition of the World Athletics Continental Gold Tour event is scheduled for May 31, but ongoing work to lay a new artificial tartan track at the 30,000-capacity Nyayo Stadium is facing delays due to persistent rains and concurrent renovations on the playing surface.
