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Government steps up sports infrastructure expansion with new 10,000-seater Thika Stadium

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Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Salim Mvurya at the site of the construction of the new Thika Stadium. [Courtesy]

The national government has stepped up its push to expand sports infrastructure across the country after breaking ground for a modern 10,000-seater stadium in Thika town, Kiambu County.

Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony, Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Salim Mvurya, said the project is part of a broader government plan to upgrade and build modern sporting facilities in different regions to nurture talent and stimulate local economies.

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