By OUR CORRESPONDENT
Sports stakeholders have expressed concern over the slow pace at which the rehabilitation works at Gusii Stadium are being undertaken.
Shabana Secretary General Elizaphan Kerama said: “I have this morning held discussions with Governor Simba Arati to raise concerns from Shabana management and fans over the slow pace at which the works are being done.”
He added: “We expected to use the stadium for our home games by December but as things stand, we have to wait until next year which is unfortunate.”
Shabana has been using Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay as their home ground. On Wednesday, they used Moi International Sports Center Kasarani for their high-risk game against Gor Mahia.
Several fans were injured during the game after rowdy Gor Mahia fans attacked Shabana followers.
Their attempts to move home matches to Narok Stadium were thwarted by the Football Kenya Federation.
“After inspection, the FKF said the facility is not yet ready so we shall continue to use Homa Bay as our home ground,” added Kerama.
Athletics Kenya Nyanza South chairman Peter Angwenyi asked the county government to hasten the works on the track ahead of the Athletics Kenya Track and Field weekend meeting in March and trials for the World Under 20 championships in June.
“AK honored us with the two events after successfully hosting this year’s weekend meeting. We hope to host better events next year but the county must rework the track which had issues,” said Angwenyi.
He said if done to the required standards, they will in the future bid to host World Athletics and Olympics trials.
“Several athletes and coaches were impressed by the track because it is a fast track that can host national trials,” said Angwenyi. Ends
CAPTION; Shabana fans at Raila Odinga stadium in Homa Bay
