PS Omollo: Ithookwe Stadium 80 per cent complete

The stadium will host Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 20.

by EMMANUEL WANJALA

News12 September 2025 - 19:20

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Omollo reviewed progress at the venue, focusing on logistical, security and infrastructural arrangements to ensure the stadium is ready to host the national event.
Omollo further noted that significant infrastructural improvements are under way within Kitui town.

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo on Friday inspected Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui county as part of the ongoing preparations for the Mashujaa Day celebrations scheduled for October 20.

During the inspection, Omollo reviewed progress at the venue, focusing on logistical, security and infrastructural arrangements to ensure the stadium is ready to host the national event.

He was accompanied by County Commissioner of Kitui Kipchumba Rutto, county and subcounty security teams, as well as officers from the National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs).

The PS said that construction works at the stadium are 80 per cent complete, with the remaining 20 per cent largely involving roofing.

“The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people, and we expect to host even more. Adequate arrangements have been made to ensure smooth movement and security during the celebrations,” he stated.

Omollo further noted that significant infrastructural improvements are under way within Kitui town.

The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) and the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) are finalising works on more than 10 kilometres of access roads linking the stadium and the State Lodge, where His Excellency the President will host a luncheon after the national celebrations.

PS Omollo emphasised that rotating national celebrations across counties delivers lasting benefits beyond the events themselves.

“The government under President William Ruto has consistently invested in sustainable infrastructure in each host county, ranging from new stadiums to improved access roads, electricity connections, and water supply. These investments remain in place long after the celebrations, supporting sports development, boosting local economies, and improving community livelihoods,” the PS said.