April 18, 2025


Nyayo National Stadium

Nyayo National Stadium

Nairobi

Name: Nyayo National Stadium

Capacity: 30000

Nyayo National Stadium facts

Quick facts about Nyayo Stadium

  1. Managed and maintained by the Sports Stadia Management Board now called Sports Kenya
  2. It is home to several federations including Football Kenya Federation , Kenya Basketball Federation , Kenya Handball Federation ,Kenya Volleyball Federation  who have their headquarters at the Nyayo National Stadium.
  3. The stadium’s football pitch is of FIFA approved standard size
  4. In 2009, the Nyayo national stadium was renamed the Coca Cola National Stadium after the Coca Cola won naming rights to the stadium; a deal worth $1.5million for a 3yr period. However 3 months down the line, the multinational withdrew from the contract following controversial  disagreements with the then minister of Sports Hellen Sambili.
  5. The stadium facilities are available for hire to the general public, Individual sports People, Educational Institutions, event organizers, Religious Organizations, NGOs etc

Nyayo National Stadium info

The Nyayo National Stadium located near the CBD is the second-largest stadium in Kenya. This Multi-Purpose Stadium comprises of a sports complex fitted with 30,000 seat capacities, an aquatic center with an Olympic-sized pool, an indoor gymnasium mostly used for Basketball matches, a running track as well as a volleyball and handball training court.

The Stadium has been the starting and finishing point of the Nairobi Standard Nairobi Marathon as well as hosting the Kiplieno Classics World Athletics Gold Tour Events

The Nyayo stadium was opened in 1983 with the vision of providing modern training facilities for the sportspeople of Kenya. The completion of Nyayo National Stadium; then a state-of-the-art stadium by international standards, elevated Kenya to be recognized among nations equipped to host international games. Among the prestigious sports events held in this stadium include the 4th All African Games in 1987 and the 2010 Africa Championships in Athletics.  At present, the stadium is mostly used for football matches and is home to several national and international matches with notable football clubs in the Kenya Premier League such as AFC Leopards and Sofapaka who play their home matches here. 

Nyayo National Stadium attracts hosts of large gatherings such as national holiday celebrations, political events, concerts, and religious crusades due to its largeness and ample parking. Similarly, the stadium’s swimming pool is open to the public and manned by trained lifeguards.

Nyayo Stadium is sandwiched between the the triangular roads of Uhuru Highway on the North Aerodrum Road on the West and Langata Road on the South East. There are three Roundabouts at the intersection of these three roads Namely Bunyala Roundabout, Nyayo Stadium Roundabout, and Madraka Estaste Roundabout. Some of the Estates surrounding the Stadium include Madaraka Estate, Nairobi West, and Upperhill

Some of the Notable establishments in and around the Stadium include Kuche Kuche Restaurant, Carrefour Supermarket along Uhuru Highway, Strathmore University in Madaraka, Nairobi West Hospital, and International Christian Center Mombasa Road

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