The Mombasa County’s ministry has confirmed that construction of the Bomu Stadium in Changamwe Mombasa County will be completed this Saturday, February 17.
County Chief Executive Officer in charge of Sports, Youth and Gender affairs, Mr Babu Rajab, said that the 3000-seater stadium meets the recommended minimum thresholds required for a facility to hold local and international matches.
Mr Rajab who confirmed the completion of the facility on Wednesday said Kenyan and Tanzanian internationals will grace the pitch on its opening with a friendly match.
“Following an inspection visit by the Mombasa County we wish to assure the soccer fraternity that the upgrading of the Bomu Stadium will be completed this Saturday.”
“I am happy with the ongoing progress of the complex and the contractor is working round the clock with the carpet layout almost finished,” he said.
Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho had said on his Facebook account that the stadium will have an official FIFA standard 11-aside Astro-Turf pitch with full amenities including lavatories, changing rooms, floodlights for night games with a sitting capacity of over 3000 fans.