MCAs challenge Wambora to benchmark with Kakamega on stadium construction

Runyenjes Central MCA Steve Simba


Embu MCAs have challenged Governor Martin Wambora to consult his Kakamega counterpart Wycliffe Oparanya on effective stadia construction techniques.
The MCAs who spoke after touring Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega County to see what a well-constructed sports arena should look like, in a bid to salvage the stalled Embu Moi Stadium said Wambora had a lot to learn from Oparanya in terms of quality construction, utilisation of funds and timely delivery.
Runyenjes Central MCA Steve Simba also proposed that all 33 Embu Ward Reps pay a courtesy call onthe Kakamega Governor after the 5th Devolution Conference to try and understand how he has managed to upgrade the iconic stadium in a short time, while Embu is still struggling to pump funds into a white elephant.
He said the speed at which the Bukhungu stadium was build, plus the quality of construction was a dream that seemed unattainable in Embu County and urged for consultative dialogue after the benchmarking visit to ensure Moi Stadium is completed without consuming more money from public coffers.
Simba stated that it was untenable to factor funds totalling to more than Ksh 200 Million in the county budget for six consecutive years, yet the result was not visible on the grounds. He said the project was now becoming an uncomfortable thorn in the flesh of Embu’s leadership.
The former Deputy Speaker regretted that youth in Kirimari Ward had been relegated to engaging in sports in poor playgrounds due to the six-year closure of the Municipal Stadium which has been their main centre for competitive games and training in Embu town.
Simba offered to personally engage Governor Oparanya on behalf of the Embu County Government for the sake of unlocking what he termed as technical the deadlock causing the stalling of construction of the Embu Stadium.
The Embu Moi Stadium has been at the centre of controversy since the year 2014 after MCAs blew the whistle over violation of tendering procedures in awarding of its renovation contract to a local contractor. The charges were upheld by the Senate in Governor Wambora’s twin impeachments.

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