ELIUD KIPCHOGE ATHLETIC TRAINING CAMP NEARS COMPLETION
The first phase on the new Eliud Kipchoge training camp at a cost of 100 million is near completion. The construction began last year and is scheduled for full occupancy in the next four months.
The facility will be adequately equipped with the latest advances that the field of sports has to offer.
Some of the attractions include an in-house physician evaluation rooms, changing rooms and offices. There will also be a 200 capacity bed hostel,a board room and a gym.
Earlier today, Sports, Youth affairs and Arts CEC Elly Kurgat and his Roads and Infrastructure counterpart Eng. Hillary Koech together with officials from the public works visited the facility to inspect on the progress made by the contractor.
Eng. Koech commended the quality of work done so far. He urged the contractor to speed up the remaining work and complete it on time.
Sports county executive committee member Elly Kurgat said that the county government will intervene to improve other training grounds so as to nurture more sports talents.
He said this will go a long way in giving the youths an opportunity to showcase their talents.