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<\/p>\nBungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has called on Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya to fast-track the completion of the long-delayed Masinde Muliro Stadium in Kanduyi, decrying the slow pace of construction by the current contractor.<\/p>\n
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Speaking during the unveiling of a Sh50 million state-of-the-art Sports Academy at Friends School Bokoli in Webuye West Constituency, Governor Lusaka said the delay is denying local athletes a vital facility for training and competitions.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe contractor is moving at a snail\u2019s pace, and this is frustrating our youth, who are eager to utilize the stadium. I urge CS Mvurya and the Ministry to step in and ensure the project is completed without further delay,\u201d Lusaka stated.<\/p>\n
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The stadium, once complete, is expected to be a major boost to regional and national sports development.<\/p>\n
Lusaka emphasized the importance of quality sports infrastructure in nurturing local talent.<\/p>\n
During the event presided over by CS Mvurya, Governor Lusaka also pushed for the upgrading of the High Altitude Training Centre in Chemoge, Mt. Elgon into a fully-fledged sports centre of excellence. He noted that the area\u2019s natural high-altitude environment gives it a competitive edge in producing elite long-distance runners.<\/p>\n
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\u201cMt. Elgon\u2019s elevation is perfect for developing world-class athletes. We need serious investment to make the training centre a top-tier facility,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Governor further proposed the construction of a modern sports complex at Amutala Stadium in Kimilili to address the growing demand for quality sports facilities in the county.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe have immense sporting talent in Bungoma, but without proper infrastructure, that potential remains largely untapped,\u201d Lusaka remarked.<\/p>\n
Governor Lusaka reiterated his administration\u2019s commitment to collaborating with the national government to expand sporting infrastructure and empower young people through structured programs.<\/p>\n
The newly launched Bokoli Sports Academy will feature eight running tracks, a football pitch, basketball and netball courts, changing rooms, a social hall, a water storage system, and other critical amenities. It is one of 33 academies being set up across the country under a national initiative aimed at nurturing grassroots talent and promoting youth empowerment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has called on Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya to fast-track the completion of the long-delayed Masinde Muliro Stadium in Kanduyi, decrying the slow pace of construction by the current contractor. Speaking during the unveiling of a Sh50 million state-of-the-art Sports Academy at Friends School Bokoli in Webuye West Constituency, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6799,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6800","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"\n