Talanta Stadium (Raila Odinga International Stadium)
The Talanta Stadium represents Kenya's largest sports infrastructure investment since the 1980s. The 60,000-seater football-specific stadium is being developed to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
- Project Value: KSh 44.79 billion ($350 million) |
- Contractor: China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) |
- Supervising Engineer: KDF Engineering Department
Key Features
- 27.1-hectare Talanta Sports City complex
- Football-specific design without athletics track
- Three-tier seating in national flag colors (black, red, green)
- Decorative facade featuring Kenyan shield and spear motifs
- VAR booths and goal-line technology
- Fixed roof covering seating areas
- 3,000-vehicle parking capacity
- Adjacent training fields and running tracks
Success Factors
- Innovative financing through capital markets
- Strategic timing aligned with AFCON 2027 hosting requirements
- Multi-stakeholder collaboration between government, private sector, and international contractors
- Completed 66% ahead of critical milestones
- Supporting infrastructure including rail link (Nyayo-Talanta Sports City Stadium Rail Link) under development