Muthurwa Dallas Social Hall. [photo/barazalataifa.blogspot.com]In 1986, the first Olympic Gold Medal in boxing was won by Robert Modest Wangila Napunyi, who resided within Muthurwa estate and regularly trained at Dallas training center within the market.
Howerver, the facility has been neglected over the years and has been left in total disrepair hence denying the potential boxers a place to master their skills.
Jubilee candidate for Nairobi gubernatorial race,Mike Sonko has made a promise that his administration will take the responsibility to renovate sports facilities in the county including the famous Dallas.
"In the 1980's our national teams like Harambee Stars dominated the region because we had good facilities from where players honed their skills. They had somewhere to train to become better. However, due to neglect this is not the case anymore and we are seeing the impact at the national level," Sonko said during an interview.
"We must get back there and I promise to renovate all the neglected facilities like City Stadium," he added.
Apart from renovating sports facilities, Sonko promised to prioritise the establishment of academics in all the wards in the county.