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Kakamega Homeboyz have announced where they will be hosting their home matches for the next few months after Bukhungu Stadium was closed for renovations.
Kakamega Homeboyz have switched their home venue to Mumias Complex in the wake of the closure of Bukhungu Stadium
Homeboyz’s traditional home turf has been Bukhungu but they have been forced to find an alternative venue to host their matches after the facility was closed for at least three months to undergo a facelift ahead of the 2024 Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) tournament.
“Following the closure of our backyard Bukhungu Stadium for the ongoing renovation works ahead of the African Nations Championship Tournament (CHAN) 2024, scheduled for September, we will host the remainder of the season matches at Mumias Sports Complex,” Homeboyz revealed via a social media post.
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With Mumias just over 30km away, Homeboyz feel the venue is ideal as it will not take them far way from their fans and the club will not also incur a lot of costs.
Homeboyz have enjoyed home comforts this season as they have only lost once in 12 matches at Bukhungu Stadium and will be hoping for a similar run in Mumias.
Bukhungu is among the facilities earmarked to host CHAN 2024 matches when Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania co-host the tournament in September this year and the national and county governments have joined efforts to ensure it is completed on time.
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“We are constructing the right C-section and installing specialised features such as floodlights for night matches,” Kakamega governor Fernandes Barasa said last week.
“We are also equipping the playing pitch with an advanced drainage and irrigation system in line with international standards. We expect to complete this in the next three months.”
The stadium, which is in the second phase, has already seen the county pump in Sh400 million, with more expected from the national government to complete a number of specialised features.
The first phase of the stadium’s upgrade involved offices of the county government, 200 capacity parking space, construction of stands, VIP and VVIP rooms, a doping control room and two changing rooms.
The second phase will also see the main VIP stand, terraces, gym, six changing rooms, and dispensary room installed while the third phase, which will cost Ksh1.4 billion, will involve pitch earthworks, carpeting, and access roads among others.
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