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Death of Khayega grounds gives birth to criminal gangs

Khayega sports ground in Shinyalu Constituency in a deplorable state despite having produced best footballers in the county.


Photo credit: Isaac Wale | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The historic ground, where football was once played and watched with great enthusiasm, is also the home of most footballers from Western region who played for top clubs and the national team
  • The prime hours for youth-related violence and crime are from 8pm to mid-night, and even on weekends when alcohol and drugs abuse is rampant
  • The community here is still waiting for Sh5 million promised by the Kakamega County Government for the ground’s rehabilitation, a process that was to begin after a survey to determine the boundaries of the field



Every football ground in Kakamega County may claim to have produced star players, but the famous Khayega Sports Ground, home of many stars, is currently in a pathetic state.

The historic ground, where football was once played and watched with great enthusiasm, is also the home of most footballers from Western region who played for top clubs and the national team since the pre-independence period.