A new chapter in youth sports development has begun at Igara Secondary School as leaders and stakeholders gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Sh 55 million Igara Complex Sports Academy, a project set to nurture and transform raw talent into national athletic pride.
The modern facility which is part of Ministry of sports to establish at least a sports academy in every constituency through Kenya Academy of Sports and Busia County leadership, is designed to serve as a high-performance training and development hub for young athletes across various disciplines.
Speaking at Igara Secondary School, John Okwemba, the Director of Research at the Kenya Academy of Sports, emphasized on the benefits residents will enjoy with the presence of the facility, not limited to training but also investment and entertainment. "The identification of talent, its development through organized training programs, and exposure to regional and global platforms are our primary goals," said Okwemba. "This facility will stir economic development of the area as it will attract different investors thus acting as a form of empowerment to the Igara area and Nambale subcounty at large," he added.
The Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) is undertaking a nationwide project to construct 37 Constituency Sports Academies, with a total budget of Sh1.7 billion.
