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    "content": "(3) Regional or what we now call county stadia will be category 3B, which is between 10,000 and 15,000-seater. (4) There are community grounds, which is basically between 5,000 to 10,000- seater. Community ground A and B, which are category 1, and are less than 5,000. To standardize the development of sports stadia, the Ministry sought the services of Kenya School of Technical and Vocational Training to develop the standard prototypes for various categories of stadia as indicated above. The prototypes were recently submitted to the Ministry and going forward, we now can plan the development of facilities with estimated cost, hence avoid wastage and create standardized facilities. Considering that the Ministry receives zero allocation from the Exchequer for the development of sports facilities, the Ministry sought and received approval from the National Treasury to securitize the Sports Arts and Social Development Fund to raise enough resources to complete stalled projects and develop others, especially in preparation for the African Nations Championship - CHAN 2025 and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027. Although Sports Kenya is mandated by law to develop, manage and enforce standards and regulations for sports facilities, there are no approved regulations. To bridge this gap, the Ministry is in the process of developing standards and regulations for all the stadia development and management in the country. The Ministry will soon be tabling to both houses the sports stadia regulations and standards for consideration and approval. To address the legislative and policy gaps in the sports sector, the Ministry has gazetted a task force to review sports policy and law to align it with the 2010 Constitution, respecting the two levels of government and incorporating emerging issues, including inclusivity in sports and sports science and technology. Nyayo National Stadium and Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani are currently undergoing refurbishment in preparation for the CHAN 2025 and AFCON 2027. It should be noted by this House that the Ministry does not receive budgetary allocation from the National Treasury. There was a question about specific budget allocation. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the resources are sourced from the Sports Arts and Social Development Fund with an exception of very minimal support that we have received through the budget of Kshs20 million that has gone towards construction of Malinya Community Grounds in Ikolomani Kakamega County. The status of the resources allocated from the fund for the development of sports facilities across the country during this period under consideration is as follows. I have provided the table of the resources. As I said, Malinya Community Grounds has consumed Kshs20 million and the work was done. That was the only money allocated through the budget for development of our facilities in the period under consideration. Wote, Makueni Stadium, had an allocation in the same period of Kshs185,439,722. An amount of Kshs72 million shillings has already been paid and there is a difference of Kshs113 million that is pending. The project has experienced certain The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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