President William Ruto has addressed the transport challenge that faces the Talanta City Stadium upon completion later in 2025.
The 60,000-capacity ultramodern stadium is being fast-tracked ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, to which Nairobi will be playing host alongside Uganda and Tanzania.
The president visited the facility on Friday, April 11, where he met with the engineers and the labourers undertaking the construction works.
In their engagements, one of the engineers pointed out to Ruto that once the stadium is complete, the transportation system for sports fans would be the major challenge.
"The major issue will be the transport, the flow of 60,000 people... We have had a meeting with the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) and the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) on which roads need to be expanded," the engineer said.
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The president, while acknowledging the concern, immediately phoned Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir over the matter.
He reportedly instructed the CS to initiate the development of a modern rail system that would facilitate seamless access to the stadium.
Further, Ruto directed the engineers at the facility to augment energy supply by installing solar panels that will complement the supply from the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC).
"Where it is that we can place solar panels, we should. I am very happy with this," the president said.
The facility is being built to FIFA standards, making it suitable for high-level international sporting events.
Unlike traditional stadiums that include a running track, Talanta Sports City will focus purely on football and rugby, with separate adjacent fields catering to athletics.
Construction of the stadium began with a groundbreaking ceremony on March 1, 2024, and the project is expected to be completed by December 2025.
The project is being carried out by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) under the supervision of the Kenya Defence Forces Engineering Department.
