Parliament has raised alarm over billions of taxpayers’ money allegedly wasted on ghost and stalled stadium projects across the country.
On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture (PIC-SSAA), chaired by Saboti MP Caleb Amisi, grilled Sports Kenya officials over questionable expenditures dating back to the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 financial years.
Acting Director General Gabriel Komora and his team were put on the spot over three planned stadiums in Nairobi, Kisumu, and Eldoret projects that were allocated Ksh42 billion but have yet to break ground. MPs questioned how millions could be paid for consultancy and feasibility studies without securing land titles.
“Records show Sports Kenya paid Ksh99.6 million for a feasibility study and Ksh57 million for architectural services, despite failing to secure formal land ownership,” Parliament noted in its statement.
Lawmakers also highlighted cost overruns, pointing to Eldoret’s Kipchoge Keino Stadium, whose price shot from Ksh109.7 million to Ksh355.1 million. A fresh Ksh3.5 billion rehabilitation contract has since been floated.
MPs further queried a Ksh24.4 million payment linked to a Moscow football club, irregular PAYE and pension deductions amounting to millions, and lack of land ownership documents for key assets such as Kasarani and Moi International Sports Centre.
“Money deducted from employees’ pay is not your money to hold or divert,” warned Committee member Wambugu Michael.
Tensions rose as MPs reminded officials that proceedings were judicial in nature, warning that providing false information could trigger sanctions.
The Committee resolved to inspect stalled sites, including Kipchoge Keino Stadium, and demanded a full report on all stadium projects from 2015 to date.
“This Committee will not allow billions of public funds to vanish under the guise of stalled projects,” Amisi affirmed.
