President William Ruto has approved the renaming of the Talanta Stadium, upon completion, to the Raila Odinga International Stadium.
This will be in honour of the late former prime minister.
According to reports, the calls to rename the stadium had intensified during the 62nd Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, where the matter was publicly raised before President Ruto.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja had used his address to urge the Head of the Republic to consider the requests from Nairobi residents who want the upcoming arena to bear Raila’s name.
“You know the good work that has been ongoing at Talanta Stadium, and having listened to the Nairobi Governor, that you people want Talanta to be renamed to which name?” Ruto asked.
The crowd agreed.
“You have said that we should rename it to Raila Amolo Odinga International Stadium. I have heard you, and as soon as we are done, we will do that”, Ruto added.
