Kenya: First phase of Eliud Kipchoge Sports Complex’s construction to be completed soon

For those Kenyans who have been passionately waiting to see the completion of Eliud Kipchoge Sports Complex must be glad to know that the first phase of its construction is near completion.

A Sports Executive, Elly Kurgat said that the phase of the construction of Eliud Kipchoge Sports Complex will begin soon as bids are currently under evaluation.

The Eliud Kipchoge Sports Complex is being built in honour to the 2018 BMW Berlin Marathon Record Holder Eliud Kipchoge. Construction works on phase one consists of a state of the art gym facility, a conference hall, the complex's main offices, training track, and an athletes' lounge. It has so far cost the Nandi County government USD $300, 000 solely, as reported by Construction Review Online.

On the other hand, the construction of phase two will feature a physiotherapy room, 100-bed capacity hostel facility, a second conference hall, and a restaurant among other facilities. The cost for it stands around USD 700,000. The entire sports complex, upon completion in October this year shall boast a 200 bed capacity for boarding athletes, swimming pool, an art studio, and gallery that will be named after prominent heroes and heroines in the sports sector.

This construction is expected to an alteration in the country's sports sector. It can be sold to international sports brands with help from renowned athletic champions like Eliud Kipchoge, Amos Kipruto among other athletes from the county.

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