Curtain Wall Installation Advancing as Talanta Stadium Makes Fine Progress to Meet Deadline Ahead of AFCON 2027 [VIDEO]

Talanta Sports City is making fine progress to meet its March 2026 completion deadline ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 which Kenya will co-host alongside Uganda and Tanzania.

In a recently uploaded video shared by The Gold Eye,  the curtain wall installation now in full swing across multiple sections.

The Footage shows workers fitting large glass panels and aluminium framing to the stadium’s exterior. 

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The curtain wall system appears to be at an advanced stage, with several segments already sealed and clad, giving observers a glimpse of the iconic façade, which will also contain the country’s symbolic flag shields,  coming to life. 

Behind the glass, structural supports and scaffoldings are still visible — a sign that finishing works are ongoing.

Officials recently confirmed that the curtain wall installation is now complete, noting that the new façade enhances both the aesthetics and weather protection of the stadium

Talanta Stadium is the centerpiece of Kenya’s infrastructure push ahead of the continental tournaments it is cohosting, and it is expected to seat 60,000 spectators, making it the largest arena in the country. 

The construction cost as revealed to the National Assembly’s Committee on Sports and Culture stands at a whooping Ksh44.7 billion ($344.5 million).

Looking ahead, Talanta's completion is scheduled between December 2025 and April 2026 — a timeline that gives Kenya room to deliver  AFCON 2027. 

Should the project meet that mark, Talanta will not only stand as a national icon but also serve as the venue for the tournament’s opening match and final.

President William Ruto, who presided over the groundbreaking ceremony on March 1, 2024, has reiterated the government’s commitment to delivering the facility on time.

“Beyond sports, it will be a hub for concerts, cultural festivals and national celebrations, strengthening Kenya’s sporting and creative economy,” he said earlier this month as quoted on The Star.