We have extra hands to finish Masinde Muliro Stadium – PS Omollo

The government has added more hands to finish the construction and rehabilitation of the Masinde Muliro Stadium ahead of Madaraka Day celebrations.

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said they sought the help of the Kenya Defence Forces to hasten the work.

"The KDF team will work with the National Youth Service to finalise the construction. They will also supervise the last section of the ongoing works,” Omollo said.

He spoke on Tuesday after a touring the stadium and was accompanied by Defence and Sports PSs Patrick Mariru and Peter Tum.

"Last week I mentioned that we had small delays with timelines. We have however made progress since then,” Omollo said.

The PS said significant progress has been made on the terraces and the men's pavilion.

“We want to assure the people of Bungoma and the entire country that we are on course to host the Madaraka Day celebrations on June 1,” he said.

Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka said the national event will take place as planned.

“We are ready to host the Madaraka Day fete. All Kenyans are welcomed in Bungoma, the land of Mulembe on June 1,” he said.