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In a Gazette Notice dated July 10, 2026, Mvurya said the postponement was necessary to ensure compliance with voter education requirements under Regulation 21 of the National Youth Council (Election of Certain Council Members) Regulations, 2021.
Speaking on Tuesday while presenting the cheque at Talanta Plaza in Nairobi, the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports, Salim Mvurya, said the monetary award fulfills a pledge made to the young golfer by President William Ruto during the award presentation and closing ceremony of the MKO at Karen Country Golf Club on February, 22, 2026.
The 60,000-seat stadium is being designed to host both football and rugby matches. Infrastructure enhancements include a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line along Ngong Road, a new railway station, and a link road connecting the Southern Bypass to the Bomas International Conference Centre.
On Friday, October 3, WADA issued an update praising ADAK for preparing a corrective action plan to address the outstanding issues within a four-month timeframe. The plan was submitted before the 21-day deadline given to Kenya to respond to the compliance notice issued by WADA, which had earlier classified ADAK as non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code.
Sports CS Salim Mvurya confirmed that Kenya has begun the pre-qualification process with World Athletics, joining a competitive field that includes Ethiopia, the UK, Italy, Germany, South Korea, and India.
Police said motorists from Nairobi’s Central Business District heading to Thika Road towards Ruiru, Juja, and Thika should use Kiambu Road at Exit 4
The clearance, which allows 80 percent stadium capacity, is a boost from the 27,000 fans admitted during Harambee Stars’ 1-0 win over Zambia