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"content": "contractor is currently replanting the grass and sorting the slabs before then releasing the stadium to the county government. Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega County: The contract sum of the works for the Ministry for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports and the national Government is Kshs152 million, which has been expended already. The project is jointly being developed by the county government of Kakamega and the national Government and it is ongoing. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we have Masinde Muliro Stadium in Kanduyi, Bungoma County, which was developed with a contract sum of Kshs799,160,706. The project is in the final stage of roofing and it is due for completion the end of this year. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on the part of Kinoru Stadium in Meru County, the contract sum was Kshs238,758,410. Kshs214 million has already been paid and there is a pending bill of Kshs23 million. The project was completed in 2022. The total contract sum for Karatu Stadium in Kiambu County is Kshs157,429,578. The amount, so far, paid is Kshs98,262,122.21. A total sum of Kshs59 million is pending. The project is ongoing with the completion date being end of December, 2024. The contract sum for Moi Stadium in Embu County was Kshs476 million. A total sum of Kshs475 has been paid and there is a pending bill of Kshs1,633,000. It was completed and handed over to the County Government of Embu. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the contract sum of the Kiprugut Chumo Green Stadium in Kericho County was Kshs408 million, which was paid and completed. The project was handed over to the county government. There is a request by the county for additional works to be done on the running track which is under consideration. Kwale Stadium was jointly done between the county government and the national Government. It is the most recent project, at Kshs568 million, with Kshs490 million paid, therefore Kshs78 million is pending bill. Practically, it is complete. The contractor is working on the final touches before handing over. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Question 125(b) is about allocation of resources for refurbishment of facilities for African Nations Championship (CHAN) and Africa Cup of Nations Cup (AFCON). After successful bidding, the Ministry is co-hosting AFCON with Tanzania and Uganda. The Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports is refurbishing the following existing stadia in preparation to host AFCON 2027, which is Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani, Nyayo National Stadium, Kipchoge Keino Stadium, Ulinzi Training Grounds and Police Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) Training Grounds. The Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports transferred the responsibility of procurement and project management of AFCON infrastructure to the Ministry of Defence to undertake the procurement of contractors and manage the development of these facilities. Therefore, the Ministry of Defence is the competent Ministry to respond to the procurement processes and the cost of the projects. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on the question of long-term sustainability, the stadia being refurbished are being customized for multi-use. Hence incorporation of skyboxes, hustler bazaars and conference rooms to enable the Ministry to generate 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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