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State: Stadia upgrade will be completed before year end

CAS Hassan Noor (in cap) at Kipchoge Stadium. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

Athletes will soon enjoy training in Kenya’s major stadiums after the government announced the start of construction works which stalled three years ago.

Jubilee government in its 2013 pledges had announced an ambitious plan to build world-class stadiums including Kipchoge Keino in Uasin Gishu and Kamariny in Elgeyo Marakwet but stalled midway, forcing hundreds of budding sportsmen and women to look for other training grounds.

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