Caption for the landscape image: Sh300m Bomet stadium abandoned as construction of new facility starts Friday, May 08, 2026 Scroll down to read the article Main dais at Bomet IAAF Stadium where construction work has stalled. Photo credit: Vitalis Kimutai | Nation Media Group By Vitalis Kimutai & Jeff Kirui Summary Article Related What you need to know: Construction work at Kipchamba Stadium in the outskirts of Bomet town will be finished within in nine months.Bomet County government has sunk more than Sh300 million in the stalled 30,000-seater Bomet IAAF Stadium. Construction of a new stadium funded by the government has started in Bomet County at a cost of Sh950 million. Construction work at Kipchamba Stadium at Kipranye village in the outskirts of Bomet town will be finished within in nine months. PREMIUM Bomet IAAF Stadium: Forgotten facility rots away Inside the facility, overgrown vegetation to the left of the football pitch greets you. PREMIUM Shinyalu youth protest move to turn Khayega grounds into a market The field was closed in 2016 for renovations. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Kenyan girls face China in Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup PREMIUM Let’s pull together and stage a world-class championships in 2029 PREMIUM Tusker look to rewrite history against Tanzanian opponents PREMIUM Seb Coe: We made the right decision for the sport, now deliver on the promise Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds. PREMIUM Machetes, extortion and fear: Inside Homa Bay’s gang crisis Local business operators bore the brunt of the lawlessness. PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
PREMIUM Bomet IAAF Stadium: Forgotten facility rots away Inside the facility, overgrown vegetation to the left of the football pitch greets you.
PREMIUM Shinyalu youth protest move to turn Khayega grounds into a market The field was closed in 2016 for renovations.
PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds.
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