Also known as: Sports CS Salim Mvurya · Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya · Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya · Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya · CS Mvurya
Sports Cabinet Secretary overseeing AFCON 2027 infrastructure preparations and Kenya's World Athletics Championships bid for 2029 or 2031.
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Construction of training pitches begins at Talanta Stadium By Jackson Kilonzi June 23, 2026 08:12 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has expressed immens …
Construction of training pitches begins at Talanta StadiumCitizen Digital
Construction of training pitches begins at Talanta Stadium By Jackson Kilonzi June 23, 2026 08:12 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has expressed immens …
Construction of training pitches begins at Talanta StadiumThe Standard
… Speaking after an inspection tour of the stadium on Monday alongside Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, Wetang’ula welcomed the Ministry’s commitment to complete the project by October 2026. …
Rehabilitation of Masinde Muliro Stadium to be complete by OctoberThe Standard
… Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya praised the trials, describing them as transparent and competitive. …
Omanyala leads Kenyan squad for Glasgow Commonwealth GamesCitizen Digital
… At the functions at the conference were Cabinet Secretaries Hassan Joho (Blue Economy), Salim Mvurya (Sports), Soipan Tuya (Defence) and Beatrice Askul (East African Community), Governors Abdulswamad Nassir Shariff (Mombasa), Gideon Mung'aro (Kilifi), Dhadho Godhana (Tana River), …
President Ruto calls for more global action in protecting oceansThe Standard
… Present were Cabinet Secretaries Hassan Joho (Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs), Lee Kinyanjui (Trade and Industry) and Salim Mvurya (Sports and Creative Economy) as well as Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir, among others. …
Walk the talk to save our oceans, leaders advise governmentsCitizen Digital
… Also present were Cabinet Secretaries Hassan Joho (Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs), Soipan Tuya (Defense), Salim Mvurya (Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports), Lee Kinyanjui (Investments, Trade, and Industry), Beatrice Askul (East Africa Community), Governors Abd …
Kenya hosts historic ocean conference as DP Kindiki rallies for marine conservationCitizen Digital
… Sports CS Salim Mvurya and Harambee Stars captain Aboud Omar confer during the 2024 African Nations Championship CHAN press conference in preparation for the event at Stadion hotel Kasarani on July 10, 2025. …
AFCON 2027: Former CHAN Head of Media Operations Elias Makori quits in protestThe Standard
… g their land at throwaway prices after receiving their documents.He said a committee comprising governors of Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale, Lamu, Tana River and Taita Taveta counties and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, together with Cabinet Secretaries Hassan Joho (Mining) and Salim Mvurya …
Kilifi squatters sell land at throwaway prices after receiving title deedsCitizen Digital
Mvurya hails top organiation of Nairobi City Marathon '26 edition By Magdaline Thuku June 08, 2026 07:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Sports CS Salim Mvurya (2nd right ) during Nairobi Marathon's award c …
Mvurya hails top organiation of Nairobi City Marathon '26 editionSports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya confirmed that construction of training pitches at Talanta Stadium is underway as part of infrastructure preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The stadium's total specialised training grounds will rise to three following the handover of two pitches to the Ministry of Defence.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya confirmed that construction of training pitches at Talanta Stadium is underway as part of infrastructure preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The stadium's total specialised training grounds will rise to three following the handover of two pitches to the Ministry of Defence.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has confirmed that infrastructure preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations at Talanta Stadium are on track, with two training pitches handed over to the Ministry of Defence for construction, bringing the total specialised training grounds to three.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called for speedy completion of the stalled Masinde Muliro Kanduyi Stadium in Bungoma County, welcoming the Sports Ministry's commitment to finish the project by October 2026. The upgraded facility is intended to nurture sports talent and position Bungoma as a regional sporting hub, with plans to add pitches for basketball, netball, volleyball, handball and a public pool.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Reigning Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala, world 800m champion Lilian Odira, and former world 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot have been named to Kenya's athletics squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, following national trials at Nyayo National Stadium.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto, closing the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa on Thursday—the first held on African soil—called for more global political will and action in protecting oceans, saying commitments without means to deliver them cannot match the scale of what the ocean demands, and urging the world to turn political promises into real action including greening ports and creating sustainable jobs.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and former US Secretary of State John Kerry warned that countries risk missing the goal of protecting 30 per cent of oceans by 2030, calling on governments and stakeholders to translate promises into meaningful action to reverse environmental degradation.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kindiki opened the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, affirming the government's commitment to preserve Kenya's ocean for economic growth and future generations. President Ruto highlighted in a video-link address that the ocean powers industries and feeds families but faces threats including global warming, plastic pollution, and illegal fishing.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Elias Makori, a veteran journalist and former Head of Media Operations for the African Nations Championship 2025, has announced he is stepping away from any involvement in the preparations and delivery of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, citing his experience from the previous championship.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Squatters in Kilifi County who recently received title deeds from President Ruto are selling their land at throwaway prices and relocating to other private farms, a pattern local leaders say reflects the activities of so-called professional squatters who invade farms, receive state settlement, and then sell to repeat the process.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Sports CS Salim Mvurya praised the successful staging of the fifth Nairobi City Marathon, saying the event is inspiring a new generation of athletes and bringing together thousands of participants from different backgrounds. The government worked with organisers to ensure the race ran smoothly and is now looking to strengthen athletics development at grassroots level across the country.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is confident of securing hosting rights for the World Athletics Championships in 2029 or 2031, with the decision expected in September. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya said the bid committee submitted a strong document citing the success of the Nairobi Marathon and government commitment to improving sports infrastructure as key factors.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Enock Kipkemboi and Joy Kemuma won the fifth edition of the Nairobi City Marathon on Sunday. Kipkemboi finished in 2:09:33, lowering his personal best by over two minutes, in his second successive marathon victory after winning the Huai'an Marathon in China in April.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto pledged continued government support for Kenyan sports teams and athletes competing internationally, saying the country is committed to strengthening sports infrastructure, talent development and commercialization. Speaking at Gor Mahia's Kenya Premier League trophy celebration, Ruto praised the club's record-extending 22nd league championship as a symbol of excellence and resilience.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
Wajir Stadium held Kenya's 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations for the first time, with President William Ruto arriving at 8:30am to crowds that exceeded the venue's 10,000-seat capacity. The event, themed "Education, Skills and the Future," drew thousands of residents and visitors from early morning hours.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
Wajir Stadium hosted the 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations for the first time in the county, with thousands of Kenyans gathering at the newly expanded 10,000-seater venue. The event, themed "Education, Skills and the Future," drew crowds from early morning, with President William Ruto arriving at 8.30 am.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kadu Asili has criticized President Ruto's Coast region development plan, claiming the administration is relying on projects initiated under President Kenyatta's regime and has not launched any landmark projects of its own. The party also contested the Ruto government's recruitment at Kenya Ports Authority, stating that over 80 per cent of about 290 positions went to the Rift Valley region.
30 May 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto concluded his five-day tour of Coast counties by launching a KSh3 billion electricity sub-station in Mariakani, Kilifi County, and laying the foundation stone for a KSh600 million market and affordable housing project at Makupa, Mombasa County. The President said the government aims to stabilize power supply to the region to drive economic development, citing low electricity voltage from expensive thermal energy as a regional problem.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto concluded a five-day tour of coastal counties by launching a KSh3 billion electricity sub-station in Mariakani, Kilifi County, and laying a foundation stone for a KSh600 million market and housing project in Mombasa. Ruto said the new substation will carry electricity from Ethiopia and Naivasha to power coastal industries and create jobs.
25 May 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto has announced government investment of more than Ksh.10 billion in blue economy projects at the Coast, including five fish landing sites, three fish markets, 272 modern fishing boats, a Ksh.1.5 billion hatchery, and a Ksh.2 billion Shimoni Fish Port in Kwale County, aimed at strengthening families dependent on fishing.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto issued more than 33,000 land title deeds to residents from six Coast counties (Lamu, Tana River, Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale, and Taita-Taveta) during a five-day development tour, pledging an additional 200,000 deeds within 90 days as part of addressing the squatter challenge.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Sports State Department principal secretary told Parliament that an additional Ksh.11.02 billion in Exchequer support is required to complete earmarked stadiums for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations and safeguard Kenya's hosting rights. The total contractual cost of stadium projects is Ksh.15.11 billion, of which only Ksh.3.74 billion has been paid so far.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya requires an additional Sh11.02 billion from the Exchequer to complete stadiums for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which it will co-host with neighboring East African countries. The total contractual cost for AFCON stadium projects is Sh15.11 billion, but only Sh3.74 billion has been paid, raising concerns over Kenya's preparedness.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya confirmed on Friday that the Raila Odinga International Stadium is 91% complete and on track to meet international standards for AFCON 2027, with grass seeds planted on the playing surface and the pitch expected to be match-ready in two or three months.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing scrutinized the Talanta Stadium project, demanding explanations for the cost increase from Sh34.6 billion to Sh45.8 billion, procurement procedures, and land ownership documentation. The stadium, breaking ground in March 2024, is being built for Kenya's co-hosting of AFCON 2027 with Uganda and Tanzania.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
CAF President Patrice Motsepe and government and football leaders from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda have agreed to establish the PAMOJA Oversight Committee for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, the first-ever tri-nation tournament, following a high-level meeting in Nairobi on Wednesday.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
CAF President Patrice Motsepe is expected in Nairobi for the Africa Forward Summit on May 11–12, 2026, where he will address topics including Africa's influence in sport and economic transformation through football. His visit comes as Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda intensify preparations to jointly host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan football legend Allan Thigo, former Harambee Stars and Gor Mahia midfielder, died on Saturday at age 74 after a long battle with cancer. His family has confirmed he will be cremated within 72 hours in accordance with his final wishes, with his body to be transported from Bungoma to Kisumi for the final rites.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya and several Coast legislators allied to President Ruto's UDA party are pushing for six-piece voting to support all UDA candidates in the region during the next general election, aiming to strengthen the party's grassroots presence in areas like Taita Taveta that previously favored the opposition.
9 May 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto announced that the State House would bid to host the next Kalasha Awards and disclosed that 30 per cent of government advertising would be spent on creative platforms to support Kenya's creative economy and film sector talent.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Marathon world record holder Sabastian Sawe returned to Kenya after posting the first-ever sub-two-hour marathon time of 1:59:30 in London, and was awarded Sh8 million and a car by President William Ruto at a State House reception in Nairobi. Sawe shattered the previous world record of 2:00:35 held by the late Kelvin Kiptum.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →