Vihiga County residents hoped that one day, they would have a modern stadium after millions were allocated and promises made to transform the Kidundu Stadium into a modern facility.

Nearly a decade later, the hope has remained just that, hope, as the stadium remains dilapidated and the ground muddy, posing a danger to the athletes using the facility.

In what was supposed to be Vihiga's top-tier sporting venue, Kidundu Stadium today stands as an abandoned shell, with no changing rooms, no toilets, and an uneven playing surface.

Speaking on Wednesday, residents and athletes using the stadium have revealed that its current state has reduced them to a laughing stock among other athletes, who laugh at their problems.