Budget cuts stall President Uhuru promise on stadiums

Nyayo National Stadium is yet to be completed with no major renovation going on at the moment. (Photo: Jonah Onyango)

Construction of stadia as promised by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto in the run-up to the last election has stalled over budget cuts.

Documents by Sports Kenya show that the ambitious pledge by the two in both 2013 and 2017 General Elections, has been frustrated by National Treasury major budget cuts in the last four financial years.