Kenya, known for its athletic brilliance, is an example of a nation that has now taken priority to incorporate its sporting success and promises of new stadium construction into an all-encompassing economic and urban development strategy.
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It is with no doubt that some of the stadiums in Kenya are being built to international levels as the country tries to catch up with the rest of the world.
Design of the football arena can either boost the mood of football players.
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As the years pass, exteriors have likewise grown more opulent as each new stadium attempts to surpass the previous one. Sometimes the only thing that gives one the chills is the sheer immensity of a stadium.
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As you can see, there are many factors that can be subjectively weighted depending on what you like to do in a stadium.
In this article, Times Digital is going to list the most attractive and best stadiums in Kenya.
The stadiums in Kenya exhibit rich sporting tradition while also offering top-notch facilities for a variety of sports. They also act as forums for building national pride and a sense of community.
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The capacity of the stadiums in Kenya on this list below does not include any temporary seating or standing, such as for concerts. Instead, it only includes moveable seating, which is used by multipurpose stadiums to routinely transform the stadium for different sports, and retractable seating for safe standing.
Note that this list excludes racetracks, inactive or shuttered stadiums, and estimates of temporary seating capacity.
Which is the largest stadium in Kenya?
The biggest stadium in Kenya happens to be the Moi International sports center, Kasarani which has a seating capacity of at least 60,000.
The Moi International sports center location is in Kasarani, off Nairobi city.
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It is well equipped for all forms of sports and has multiple amenities which include an indoor arena, a competition-size swimming pool, a hotel with 108 beds and an 60,000-seat stadium with a running track, a football and rugby union surface.
Moi international sports center activities that are mainly dominant are the athletic competitions and games involving the national football team thus making it one of the most popular stadiums in Kenya.
Wang Defu, a Chinese architect who designed the stadium, stated that a flower served as his design inspiration and the aerial perspective makes this clear.
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In addition, Moi International sports center Kasarani, is not left out on the list of FIFA approved stadiums in Kenya.
Which is the second largest stadium in Kenya?
The famous Nyayo National Stadium is the second largest stadium in Kenya and it has a sitting capacity of at least 30,000.
Nyayo stadium is located at the square of Mombasa Road, Langata Road and the Aerodrome Road.
Which game is in Nyayo stadium?
The main games played in the stadium include football, indoor gymnasium such as Basketball, badminton, martial arts. Other sports played here include handball and volleyball among others.
Apart from sports, Nyayo stadium hosts large gatherings, including concerts, national celebrations, meetings and crusades.
Which is bigger between Kasarani stadium and Nyayo stadium?
Being the largest stadium in Kenya, Moi international sports center, Kasarani is obviously bigger than Nyayo stadium whose capacity is half of the former.
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Top 5 best stadiums in Kenya according to their capacities
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- Moi international sports center, Kasarani (60,000 sitting stadium)
- Nyayo stadium (30,000 sitting stadium)
- Bukhungu stadium (30,000 sitting capacity)
- Afraha stadium (20,000 sitting capacity)
- Muhoroni stadium (20,000 sitting capacity)