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"content": "challenges. The original site was changed, occasioning delays in the commencement of works. The new site provided by the county government had topographical geological challenges, necessitating variation of works to stabilize the ground, and the Ministry is rationalizing the scope in line with the prototypes of TVET as indicated above in order to complete the projects. As I said, when we came to office, there were varying costs of different stadia across the country. The two key things that we have done in the last three months are; first, is to make sure that we standardize the types of the stadium. As I have indicated earlier on the seating ranging from 30,000 and above, 15,000 and above, 10,000 and above, and then 5,000 and above, and from zero to 5,000. Secondly, was to bring on the TVETs. The same way the TVET, developed a prototype for their institutions, we asked them to develop a prototype of this stadium, to avoid extremely varying costs of similar facilities across the country. Now we can develop these facilities with clarity, knowing the estimated cost of the standard of the stadium that we get. That way we can save resources in the country. Ruringu International Stadium in Nyeri County has been pending for so many years. So far, Kshs203 million was supposed to be expended. An amount of Kshs180 million has already been paid and about Kshs23,500,344 is due. On the on Kipchoge Keino Stadium, Phase 1 and 2, about Kshs444,869,550 has been used. The contract sum was Kshs544 million, and Kshs338 million has been paid, leaving a pending bill of Kshs206 million. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on the other hand, in Marsabit County also, there was a contract of Kshs240 million and Kshs229 million was spent. Sorry, before I go to Marsabit County, I need to indicate that for the Kipchoge Keino Stadium, the contract has been terminated to pave way for upgrading to Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), standards for hosting the AFCON 2027. The site has been handed over to the Ministry of Defence, who are the contracting authority and project managers for all the AFCON projects. Final accounts are being prepared and negotiations are ongoing to reduce claims and interest before then the new contractor can proceed through Ministry of Defence. On Marsabit Stadium; I needed to indicate that, again, Kshs240 million was the contract sum. An amount of Kshs229 million has been paid and about Kshs10 million is remaining. The Sports Kenya scope was completed on 30th May 2022, save for the pitch which is to be varied from natural grass to synthetic turf, because of the challenges of water in that region. Construction of VIP pavilion by the county government stalled with glaring structural integrity shortfalls and materials and testing department under the Ministry of Roads and Transport has given the remedial actions. The county has requested the national Government to assist in completing the works and the request is under consideration. Kirubia Stadium in Tharaka-Nithi County; Kshs114 million was the contract sum, and Kshs73 million has been paid. An amount of Kshs41 million is pending, and the project is practically complete. However, there is a problem with the grass that was planted by the contractor and needs to be replaced. The 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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