Kenya: Kipchoge Keino Stadium Unites Workers Beyond Tribe, Politics

Nairobi — Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, the heart of the “City of Champions,” was a forgotten and neglected space for many years. What should have been a cradle for elite athletics had been reduced to a grazing field and a place where residents dried maize.

In a region globally known for producing world-class long-distance runners, the absence of a functional facility forced athletes to travel several kilometres to Iten for training.

The ongoing rehabilitation of the stadium is not only…