The installation of modern AstroTurf at Thigio Stadium in Ndeiya Ward, Limuru Sub-County, officially commenced today, marking a significant milestone in Kiambu County's ambitious sports infrastructure development program.
The state-of-the-art facility, being developed under the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, is set to transform the sporting landscape in the region with its comprehensive design that includes a standard eleven-a-side football pitch, an athletics track, a basketball court, and a tennis court. The Thigio Stadium project is part of a broader county initiative that has allocated Sh457 million for the renovation and upgrading of seven stadiums across Kiambu County, including Thika Stadium, Githunguri Stadium, Kanjiru Stadium, Ruiru Stadium, and Karangari Stadium.
James Kimani, a local football coach who has been training young players in the area, expressed his excitement about the development. "This AstroTurf will be a game-changer for our youth.
We have talented players here in Ndeiya, but we've been limited by poor playing surfaces.
