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 Migori Youth preparing for their big day in the top league PREMIUM McCarthy: This is what cost Kenya against Eritrea in Afcon qualifier PREMIUM Wanjiru, Assefa collide on the streets of Berlin PREMIUM Inside the growing mixed martial arts scene in Kenya 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 Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship. IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad. PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
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 Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship.
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