Nyayo National Stadium

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Nyayo National Stadium
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Nyayo National Stadium
Location Nairobi, Kenya
Coordinates 1°18′13″S36°49′27″E / 1.30361°S 36.82417°E / -1.30361; 36.82417
Owner Government of Kenya
OperatorSports Kenya
Capacity
  • 30,000 (2024–present) [1]
  • Capacity history
    • 15,000 (1983–2024)
Surface Grass
Construction
Opened1983
Renovated2024
Expanded2024
ArchitectNyanja Architects and Associates
Tenants
A.F.C. Leopards
Athletics Kenya
Kenya national football team

Nyayo National Stadium is a 30,000-seater multipurpose stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. [1] It is located at the square of Mombasa Road, Langata Road, and the Aerodrome Road. It is approximately two kilometers from the City Center, directly opposite Nairobi Mega Mall, formerly known as Nakumatt Mega. It is currently mostly used for football matches hosting AFC Leopards football club. Rugby union club Mwamba RFC used to use the stadium for home games. The stadium is also used for athletics, swimming,[ clarification needed ] and various ceremonies, most common of which are National Holiday celebrations. Other facilities at the stadium include a gymnasium and a 50-metre swimming pool. The stadium houses the headquarters for the Football Kenya Federation and Athletics Kenya.

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History

The stadium was built in 1983 with a capacity of 30,000. The completion of the Nyayo Stadium gave Kenya the opportunity to be placed in the category of nations that were invited to bid for the 4th All-Africa Games in 1987, a bid that was awarded to Kenya, giving it international status and paving the way for the to Moi International Sports Centre.

The Nyayo Stadium was the host venue for the 2010 African Championships in Athletics.

The stadium was renamed to the Coca-Cola National Stadium, after the multi-national company won the naming rights to the stadium in February 2009. [2] The deal was worth $1.5 million USD and would have seen the beverage company do branding, marketing, and naming for the whole stadium for three years. Three months later, however, Coca-Cola withdrew from the contract because Coca-Cola wanted to have the stadium branded as Coca-Cola Nyayo National Stadium, [3] but the stadium was renamed again to the Nyayo National Stadium, as the Government of Kenya wanted it branded. This decision has sparked many debates amongst Kenyan citizens because they believe that Coca-Cola would have heavily improved and popularised the stadium.

The stadium was selected to host the CHAN 2024 early in 2025 and was suggested as a venue for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. [1] It got refurbished in 2024, upgrading floodlighting to 3,000 Lux, and installing Video Assistant Referee cameras as well as various upgrades to the workstations inside the stadium. [1]

Components

Main stadium

The main stadium, holding 30,000 people and a FIFA-approved standard-size football pitch contains floodlights, 2 VIP lounges, a boardroom, and an internet-enabled media centre. The stadium has hosted concerts, public holiday celebrations, public rallies, meetings, and crusades. The stadium also houses the headquarters for the Football Kenya Federation and Athletics Kenya.

Aquatic Centre

The aquatic centre holds 2,000 people, contains a filtration plant, and a public 50 × 25 m swimming pool.

Indoor Gymnasium

The indoor gymnasium holds 2,500 people and is home to the Kenyan National Basketball League and the Kenya national basketball team. It also features floodlights, electronic scoreboards, snack bars, a boxing ring, an indoor badminton court, a martial arts gym, and other social facilities.

Handball and volleyball training courts

The handball and volleyball courts can accommodate up to 1,500 spectators and feature outdoor training courts.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 https://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2024-09/Hansard%20Report%20-%20Wednesday%2C%2025th%20September%202024%20%28P%29.pdf
  2. ↑ "Nyayo National Stadium renamed in $1.5M". various. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
  3. ↑ "Nyayo Stadium no longer on the Coke side of life". Daily Nation. Retrieved 26 May 2009.

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