Why Government moved construction of proposed stadium in Murang’a to new site
The decision to relocate the construction of the proposed Gakoigo Stadium from the historic Gakoigo grounds to Samar in Maragua Constituency, was driven by technical and space limitations, with the government opting for a new site capable of accommodating a modern 10,000-seater facility built to international standards.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Gakoigo Stadium project is among the latest government investments aimed at transforming sports infrastructure in Murang’a County, while preserving the sporting heritage of the area.The historic Gakoigo grounds have served the community since the pre-independence era, initially functioning as Murang’a Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) showgrounds, before evolving into a public recreation and sporting space.##NAJAVA_MECA_9889542##However, a technical assessment by the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports established that the original grounds were too constrained, and faced terrain challenges that made it ..