Previously called Kanduyi Stadium
Currently under renovation to improve seating capacity to 20,000
Hosted Premier League Side Nzoia FC.
Masinde Muliro Stadium, originally known as Kanduyi Stadium, was established in 1956, with actual construction commencing in the 1960s under the then County Government of Bungoma. The development included a standard 400-metre athletics track, making it one of the earliest multi-sport facilities in the region.
The stadium was uniquely constructed by excavating the playing field, creating a natural stadium effect even before the installation of formal terraces. It served as the home ground of Nzoia FC before the club relocated to its current base at Sudi Stadium.
The stadium sits on a 20-acre parcel of land, which for many years also hosted the Bungoma Agricultural Show (ASK Show). The event was later relocated to Sangalo Institute grounds, which now also house the Bungoma Industrial Park.
Masinde Muliro Stadium is strategically located along the A104 Eldoret–Malaba Highway, at the heart of Kanduyi Trading Centre, approximately 3 kilometres from Bungoma Central Business District. Bungoma town is served by a 6-kilometre dual carriageway, beginning at the A104 Kanduyi Junction, running through the town centre, and terminating at the Musikoma Junction.
The stadium is surrounded by a range of social, hospitality, and recreational facilities, including Jedilica Resort Hotel, Hunter’s Paradise, Drips Bar and Restaurant, Zuri Plaza, Kivuli Resort, Wanangali Sports Club, and Blue Waves. It is also located approximately 2 kilometres from Kibabii University.
The facility was renamed Masinde Muliro Stadium in honour of the late Masinde Muliro, a revered freedom fighter and political leader who played a key role in Kenya’s independence struggle.
The stadium is currently undergoing major redevelopment. Phase One of the project will deliver a 5,000-seat capacity, an indoor hall, modern changing rooms, first-aid facilities, and administrative offices for the County Government of Bungoma. Upon full completion, the stadium is projected to have a capacity of up to 20,000, making it one of the largest sporting facilities in Western Kenya, alongside Bukhungu Stadium.
Masinde Muliro Stadium has hosted numerous legendary figures in Kenyan sport. Notable footballers who played at the venue include Everett Kahyota, John “Kade” Muraya, Evans Kadenge, and the diminutive, left-footed Ken Simiyu, fondly remembered as a Fabisch Boys star.
The stadium also holds a special place in Kenyan athletics history. Olympic champion Ben Jipcho famously used Kanduyi Stadium for his 400-metre training, as it was the only facility in the region with a full, standard 400-metre track at the time.
