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. Shinyalu youth protest move to turn Khayega grounds into a market The field was closed in 2016 for renovations. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Divided loyalties: McCarthy faces home nation as Harambee Stars eye historic victory PREMIUM Okwiri returns to battle undefeated Ghanaian for WBA title PREMIUM KPA scents record 20th women’s basketball league title PREMIUM Dream debut as Okutoyi wins first WTA title in Angola 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 Linda Mwananchi NDC will be a closed door affair, no media coverage The convention's venue will not be disclosed. PREMIUM School principal ordered to pay Sh1.2m for disclosing student's HIV status Teachers and administrators discussed the girl's health without consent. Tribunal clears way for Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi delegates conference The NCD is expected to endorse his presidential candidature.
PREMIUM Bomet IAAF Stadium: Forgotten facility rots away Inside the facility, overgrown vegetation to the left of the football pitch greets you.
Shinyalu youth protest move to turn Khayega grounds into a market The field was closed in 2016 for renovations.
Linda Mwananchi NDC will be a closed door affair, no media coverage The convention's venue will not be disclosed.
PREMIUM School principal ordered to pay Sh1.2m for disclosing student's HIV status Teachers and administrators discussed the girl's health without consent.
Tribunal clears way for Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi delegates conference The NCD is expected to endorse his presidential candidature.
