Uhuru commissions construction of new stadium but still, Kenyans are unimpressed
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday commissioned the construction of a sports stadium but some Kenyans seem far from impressed by the development.
Accompanied by his deputy William Ruto and Sports Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario, the president announced the construction of Marsabit Stadium via his official social media pages.
Earlier the president had visited the venue of construction while on a campaign trail in Marsabit.
Commissioned the construction of a modern stadium in Marsabit town. pic.twitter.com/x01U1DcOd1
— Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta) July 26, 2017
The Head of State did not however, issue out details of the project including how much time the contractors require to complete the facility.
The development understandably elicited mixed reactions from Kenyans online.
I saw the president relaunching a stadium in marsabit, what a shame #BeyondUhuru
— evans muli (@muli_evans) July 27, 2017
The stadium is in Marsabit town not Moyale….its True its under construction.Good job.
— ibido sarbo (@ibizrite) July 2, 2017
Am I the only one who saw the marsabit stadium Ruto was saying will be complete by elections time? pure sham!
— Gibson (@gibbs_ace) July 26, 2017
This one of the stadium under construction in Marsabit County. Jubilee is delivering. pic.twitter.com/yIsokPruK2
— Laki (@jrlakilaw) June 28, 2017
While @Nasa are running thier mouth @UKenyatta has opened the new Isiolo international airport and commissioned a stadium in marsabit.
— GIDD (@GIDDGITEMA) July 26, 2017
Today our naked, failed King has commissioned a mordern stadium in Marsabit town. Marsabit needs food, water,… https://t.co/3tV3AShSoX
— Dr. Kaaria (@Dr_kaaria) July 26, 2017
The Jubilee administration has been at pains to explain the slow progress in constructing five state-of-the-art stadiums it promised Kenyans in 2013.
The lack of available modern sports facilities led to the Confederation of African Football (Caf) warning the country it risks losing the hosting rights for the 2018 Africa Nations Championship (Chan).
