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Floods sweep away newly commissioned Kinyago Sports Ground in Nairobi

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Tecno Kinyago Sports Complex in Kamukunji [Twitter]

A newly renovated community football facility in Kamukunji, Nairobi, has been severely damaged by floods only days after it was officially commissioned by William Ruto, raising questions about construction quality and project oversight.

The Tecno Kinyago Sports Complex, built at a cost of about Sh8 million through a partnership between Tecno Mobile and the Nairobi City County Government, was among three upgraded community football facilities unveiled last week.

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