Tennis Kenya have sourced Sh10 million towards the construction of the first two public tennis courts at Moi Stadium, Kasarani.
The facility was commissioned four years ago by former President Uhuru Kenyatta and International Tennis Federation President, David Haggerty.
However, construction stalled due to bureaucracy and long delays but finally, there is light at the end of the tunnel, according to TK officials.
TK President James Kenani confirmed his association will fork out another 5 million towards the project with International Tennis Federation (ITF) sending a similar amount.
The government of Kenya allocated 10 acres to Tennis Kenya in 2015 and the documents were signed by Sports Kenya in 2021.
Kenani said the facility once completed will see 100 tennis players play and train at the venue.
"It has been a long cherished dream to have public tennis courts in the country to help budding tennis lovers to build their careers," added Kenani.
The public tennis courts will be part of the centennial celebrations of the federation. He said with the facility, the country is guaranteed to unearth the next generation of Angela Okutoyi and many more stars.
"It's not easy for players from underprivileged backgrounds to play at the member clubs and so, this is an opportunity for them. "
The initial plan was to build 24 courts at a cost of Sh400 -600 million but Kenani said they will build two in the first phase.
"We hope by January, we can get the documentation and start construction and by mid-next year, the first court will be ready," he added.
The two courts will be hard court surfaces and TK secretary general Wanjiku Mbugua Karani said the facility once complete will see Kenya teams for both Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup train there.
"It will give us an opportunity to train at the facility and prepare for international assignments," added Karani. Karani said the ITF was keen to see the public tennis courts start in the country.
