By MWINGI TIMES CORRESPONDENT
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki visited Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui town to inspect its preparedness for hosting Mashujaa Day Celebrations next month. This will be the first national event of that nature Kitui town will be hosting.
Impressed by the construction progress, Prof Kindiki urged the contractor to speed up remaining work but not to compromise on the standards. According to a communique sent to newsrooms by the DPPS, the international stadium is 80 per cent complete. "Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the 10,000-capacity stadium, which is being put up at a cost of Sh700 million, is nearing completion and is expected to host the national celebrations", said DCPS.
Once complete, the stadium will host international matches and other similar events.
"Now 80% complete, the stadium will be used by generations of Kitui for sports tournaments and other activities", said the Deputy President.
The county has benefited from other projects which are part of preparations of hosting Mashujaa Day Celebrations. They include massive road upgrade, electricity and water supply upgrades as well as rehabilitation of the Ithookwe Airstrip. The airstrip will be used for transporting guests during the celebrations.
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