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| Full name | Gusii Stadium |
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| Location | Kisii, Kenya |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
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| Shabana Kisii | |
Gusii Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kisii, Kenya. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Shabana Kisii. The stadium holds over 5,000 people.
Coordinates: 0°40′37″S34°46′09″E / 0.676904°S 34.769298°E
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