Government Updates When Talanta Stadium Curtain Wall, Roof Installation Will Be Completed Ahead of February 2026 Deadline

The government has issued a fresh update on the progress of the Talanta Stadium project, confirming that the curtain wall structure will be completed by the end of December 2025, well ahead of the February 2026 deadline set in preparation for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The 60,000-seater venue — located beyond Dagoretti Corner at Jamhuri Grounds along Ngong Road, approximately 10 kilometres from Nairobi’s CBD — is one of Kenya’s flagship stadium projects under the country’s wider sports infrastructure modernisation plan. 

Once fully operational, Talanta Stadium will stand alongside the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, and the Nyayo National Stadium as one of Kenya’s top-tier sporting arenas.

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Distinct from Kenya’s traditional multipurpose venues, Talanta Stadium is being built without an athletics track, designed instead to bring fans closer to the action in football and rugby matches.

 To accommodate track and field athletes, new dedicated athletics facilities are being developed adjacent to the main stadium.

The project forms a central pillar of Kenya’s broader effort to meet stringent CAF infrastructural standards ahead of the AFCON 2027 tournament, which the country will co-host with Uganda and Tanzania. 

Alongside match venues, Kenya is also required to upgrade transport corridors, improve accommodation options and develop world-class training grounds.

Speaking on Friday morning during an inspection tour, Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim  Mvurya, provided key updates that signal strong momentum in the project:

“We are working together with the Ministry of Labour and Transport to sort out logistical issues by expanding Ngong Road and the railway network in order to connect Bomas to Talanta Stadium.”

Improving access to the venue is considered critical, especially with the stadium set to host high-profile AFCON fixtures. Work on road expansions and improved transport links is being coordinated across ministries to avoid bottlenecks.

Mvurya also reassured the public that the primary external structure of the stadium is nearing completion:

“We will be following up keenly to make sure everything is addressed. By the end of December, the curtain wall will be completed. All the fundamental issues will be finished by December.”

Beyond the stadium bowl, three nearby training fields — equally vital for meeting CAF standards — are also on schedule.

“We have three training fields which will equally be completed before too long. We are happy with the project and we will make sure all timelines are observed.”

Mvurya noted that the project is not only meeting its timelines but is also delivering in terms of engineering precision and adherence to design specifications.

“It is not just the design but the quality of work, speed of implementation and also the interconnection between this project and other services needed here. The safety standards have been implemented to make sure everything is set.”

He added:

“I am impressed by the implementation and the way the design is being followed to the letter.”

Talanta Stadium stands as one of the most ambitious sports infrastructure developments in Kenya’s history. Its progress reflects the government’s resolve to deliver modern, CAF-approved venues capable of hosting major continental and global events.