Bungoma County Governor Kenneth Lusaka has advised AFC Leopards to shift their base from Nairobi to the Western County, inviting them to host their games at the Masinde Muliro Stadium in Kanduyi, Bungoma.Ingwe enjoys a massive following in Western Kenya, where the Luhya community, which forms the core of their supporters, is based.Follow our WhatsApp Channel for more newsHowever, the team has historically been a Nairobi-based side, with Nyayo Stadium acting as their traditional home ground. Currently, they play their games at Dandora Stadium in Eastlands.##NAJAVA_MECA_8789756##Lusaka believes the team should return to its ‘roots’ in Western Kenya and has called for AFC Leopards to be based in Bungoma County.He argues that no team can consider Nairobi its true home and encourages the club to establish a stronger identity by moving to Masinde Muliro Stadium.“AFC Leopards needs to have an anchor, a home. Nairobi belongs to everyone, but just like Manchester United has Old Trafford and Arsenal has the Emirates Stadium, they have a place to call home,” Lusaka said in an interview with Citizen Digital.Michael Olunga revels in Benni McCarthy’s young Harambee Stars squadHe added that the stadium’s construction is nearing completion with the installation of a canopy, and he claims it will match the standard of the 30,000-seater Nyayo National Stadium, one of the venues selected to host CHAN in August, alongside Kasarani Stadium.“So, Bungoma would be a perfect starting point. We now have the newest stadium, which we are just completing by adding the canopy. The VIP section is comparable to, if not better than, Nyayo because we held the Madaraka Day celebrations here, which require presidential standards,” Lusaka said.Kenya yet to pay Ksh1.6 billion CHAN hosting fee to CAFLusaka also expressed his support for Ingwe’s corporate stabilization plan, which is currently in the pipeline and may be implemented by the corporate task force if approved at the club’s upcoming AGM.“I think the idea is good because the task force collected ideas and recommendations. One of the biggest challenges for teams without sponsors, like AFC Leopards, is that they have to rely on borrowing and seeking financial help, even from the president. We want to avoid that by building a strong financial base,” he added.Where to watch Gambia vs Harambee Stars FIFA World Cup qualifier
