The latest updates on the state of Talanta Sports City’s development show that the structures of the seating stands and the roofing beams are already complete.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe Talanta Sports City is Kenya’s flagship project to build an ultra-modern stadium that will be used to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Kenya, alongside neighbours Tanzania and Uganda, won the rights to host the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) as well as the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).’He has given players a lot of freedom’ Harambee Stars midfielder on Benni McCarthyThe government of the three host nations, and in particular, Kenya, began the rehabilitation of sporting facilities that will be used for the two tournaments, which included the construction of a brand new Talanta City.The ground-breaking of the 60,000-seater stadium took place on 1 March 2025 in a ceremony presided over by President William Ruto, with the project earmarked to be completed between December 2025 and March 2026, even though the contractor has promised on the former.With Talanta being Kenya’s first ever stadium of such magnitude since the construction of Nyayo National Stadium and Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani in 1983 and 1987 respectively, Kenyans have been following its development with Mozzart Sport always offering regular updates.##NAJAVA_MECA_8965503##In the latest videos of the stadium from AFCON STADIUMS on YouTube, the construction continues to make significant progress with the completion of roofing beams and seating areas, the biggest update.In our previous update, the construction of the roofing beams was beginning to take shape, but as of now, the work is done, as some of the steel fabrications took place on the ground before being hoisted to complete the installation.The roofing beam will provide the structural support for the roof by bearing its load through transferring the weight of the roof to the stadium’s foundation.’Not even a miracle can hand Gor Mahia the league’ – Kenya Police head coachApart from the roofing beams, the structure of the seating area, which had taken considerable time to complete, is now finally over.The seating area was taking time due to structural challenges in the intense work needed with the installation and fitting of steel works being the major part, but as of now, all that is done.Aerial viewing of the stadium currently shows clearly that both the first, the second and the third tiers of the stadium are done, bringing a new shape and aesthetic to the stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_8965502##The next phase of work in the seating areas is the fittings and enhancements, which have begun with the building of staircases in the seating areas across the stadium.Apart from the two, the canopy sands, which were under construction in our latest updates, are now complete. The canopy stands are found at the edges and will be tasked with supporting the weight of the canopy roof.On the ground, the steel structures that will form the canopy stands have started being assembled, with the majority of work set to take place on the ground as is required by safety procedures before being installed, with the intention being to reduce risks associated with working at height.Inside McCarthy’s main focus areas in Harambee Stars friendlies against ChadIn the stands, the partitioning of various rooms, especially in the first and second layers, is continuing in earnest, as can be seen from the video.Some of the facilities that will be in the two layers include the VVIP and Presidential Dias in the second/middle tier, and the hospitality facilities associated with them, the main camera area.The first tiers are expected to house the changing rooms, the first aid rooms, the security areas, as well as the anti-doping rooms, among many others.##NAJAVA_MECA_8965503##Upon completion, Talanta Sports City is expected to cost USD 334.5 million (approximately Ksh 44.7 billion) and is tipped to be the best stadium in East and Central Africa.The facility is being constructed by the renowned China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) who have been involved in numerous major infrastructure projects in Kenya, including the Nairobi-Mombasa Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and the Nairobi Expressway.In other related updates, the government is in a race against time to complete the upgrading of Nyayo and Kasarani, which are yet to receive approval with CHAN less than 60 days from kick-off.Gor Mahia official reveals how club lost revenue during Mashemeji Derby in Homa BayThe main works pending at Kasarani include bringing the playing surface to standard, installing screens and a generator for the facility.As for Nyayo, the outer perimeter wall is under construction as well as a section of the playing pitch, which is affected by the installation of the new tartan track.As for the training grounds, the construction of changing rooms at both Pokie Sacco Stadium and Kasarani Annex is almost complete, while Kirigiti Stadium is more likely to be knocked out of the schedule as the playing surface itself is far from being ready, with less than two months to CHAN.##NAJAVA_MECA_8965504##Only Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang’ata, has received a clean bill of health from CAF after meeting all the required standards.
