Governor Fernandes Barasa: Bukhungu Stadium to be complete by end of year

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has called for the fast-tracking of construction works at Bukhungu Stadium, noting that the facility is now slightly over 50 percent complete and remains on course for completion by the end of the year.

Barasa, who inspected the ongoing works, confirmed that the county government has adopted an accelerated programme to ensure the project meets its revised timeline.

The governor expressed confidence that once complete, the facility — one of the venues under consideration for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which Kenya will co-host alongside Uganda and Tanzania — will meet the required standards.

The construction of Bukhungu Stadium is a joint initiative between the County Government of Kakamega and the National Government through the Ministry of Sports.