President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday, March 25, 2022, commissioned the Jamhuri Sports Complex, a facility of international standards constructed by the National Government at a cost of Kshs609 million.
The 19-hectare complex, which is one of the President’s legacy projects, comprises three football pitches, one rugby pitch, running track, hockey pitch, basketball pitch, handball pitch, children’s playing area, ablution blocks, police houses as well as a police post, changing rooms, picnic site, a clubhouse, food courts, and car park.
Speaking during the opening ceremony, President Kenyatta urged the youth to utilize the sports facilities for training and developing their talents.
The Head of State expressed satisfaction that the once dusty field has now been transformed into a facility of international repute, saying the Government repossessed the land from grabbers.
“For over the 50 years that I have used Ngong Road, I used to see young people playing in a dusty field. Every time I inquired whose land it was, I used to be told it was private property yet deep within my heart I knew it was public land,” the Head of State said.
“The challenge for those who wanted to grab it was that you elected me as President and I decided to work on the issue. This is a pitch for the youth to train and sharpen their sporting skills,” he added.
