Big-spending FKF Premier League newbies Kenya Police have embarked on an ambitious project to construct a stadium of their own.
Construction work on the new facility at the CID training school in South C, Nairobi kicked off yesterday, February 14, 2022.
Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service Edward Mbugua graced the ground-breaking ceremony alongside Chairman Munga Nyale and CEO Chris Oguso.
The stadium is expected to ease congestion on the limited facilities currently available in the country.
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Police have been using the Nyayo National Stadium and the Kasarani Annex for their home matches. The grounds are however prone to unavailability especially when Kenya hosts international events.
The team got promoted at the start of the 2021/22 season and have since embarked on a spending spree, backed by sponsorship deals from betting firm Betika and airline Fly748.
They have already signed Harambee Stars players Francis Kahata, Harun Shakava, Duke Abuya, Duncan Otieno, Musa Mohammed and Elvis Rupia.
In October 2020, President Uhuru Kenyatta commissioned the construction of the Ulinzi Sports Complex at the Lang’ata Barracks in Nairobi.
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The complex, which is envisioned to be completed this year, is expected to host Ulinzi Stars league matches as well as athletics events.
In Kenya’s top-flight league, only Tusker FC have their own stadium. The Brewers play their home matches at the Ruaraka Grounds behind Garden City Mall.
Kariobangi Sharks have a pact with Utalii College to use their Utalii Sports Grounds for their home matches, while Posta Rangers, sponsored by the Postal Corporation of Kenya, are hoping to have their Jamhuri Sports Grounds ready in time for their matches.
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