One person was injured after a section of Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega County collapsed on Saturday.
The stadium was undergoing a Sh1 billion renovation, which was launched by Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya in June 2015.
The cause of the collapse is yet to be established.
County Executive Member for Sports Robert Sumbi said part of the section that collapsed was to be demolished to comply with CAF requirements.
“CAF toured the stadium to see the ongoing construction and they recommended that some parts on the VIP section be removed to enhance the standard work. The contractor removed some part and the part that collapsed was to be removed also,” Sumbi told Standard.
Two MCAs had criticised the project, the contractor was rushing to beat the December deadline thus engaging in substandard work.
They are: Cleophas Malala of Mahiakalo ward and Alex Khamasi (nominated).
“This building is weak and the contractor should stop it until investigation and audit is done to check if the building is worth. We will take the matter seriously to ensure those responsible are accountable for it,” said Malala, as quoted by Standard.