The making of Machakos Stadium

Machakos County Governor Alfred Mutua has embarked on a process to renovate Machakos Stadium (known as Kenyatta Stadium for over 40 years) to a National status.

The stadium is set to host some matches of the Council for East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA) Senior Challenge Cup which kicks-off on November 27 through to December 12.

It is part of the plans that the governor had for the county, alongside constructing the New Machakos City that was launched by President Uhuru Kenyatta last week.

Here is Machakos Stadium, before and after renovation:

The stadium at the start of renovation process.

Governor Alfred Mutua (right) takes visitors round the old stadium just before the renovation process kicked-off.

This was the state of the stadium before the county government began construction works. The governor takes visitors around the old stadium ahead of the renovation process kick-off.

A grader at work on Machakos Stadium football pitch whose upgrading process in on final stages.

Men at work. Massive upgrading has been done on the stadium to place in among top sports facilities in the country.

Men at work. Massive upgrading has been done on the stadium to place in among top sports facilities in the country.

Work inspection. The governor takes visitors on a tour within the stadium.

Water bowser sprinkles water on freshly levelled athletic track in the stadium.

A lawn mower levelling fresh grass in the newly revamped sports facility.

Work well done. Previously dry stadium completely transformed ready to host CECAFA matches.

Aerial view of the renovated Machakos Stadium.

Aerial view of the renovated Machakos Stadium.

Aerial view of Machakos Stadium with Machakos town and a section of nearby residential area seen at a distance.

Governor Alfred Mutua relaxes at the stadium whose revamping is at final stages.

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-Compiled by Judy Nguta (@JudyNguta)