The state-of-the-art Kwale stadium has received a consignment of 8,000 bucket seats designed to provide comfort and support to spectators, and fiber goalposts courtesy of the Ministry of Sports.
The items were handed over to Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani during a brief ceremony held at the 13,000-seater arena by the Sports Kenya Director General Gabriel Komora.
Governor Achani expressed her gratitude to the national government for the donations which she said will help the new look stadium meet international standards. "This donations of sporting equipment will uplift our sports infrastructure creating opportunities for young talents to thrive at the grassroots level," she said.
Achani said equipping the stadium will ensure that residents enjoy sporting events such as football matches in a dignified environment. "With a seating capacity of 13,000, the Kwale Stadium is on the path to becoming a key venue for national league matches," said Achani adding that the initiative will cement the place of Kwale as a potential sporting powerhouse.
