Talanta Sports City Stadium Workers Reportedly Halt Work, Demand Payment: “No Money, No Work”
- Talanta Stadium workers have reportedly stopped working, allegedly due to unpaid salaries, weeks after Kenyan President William Ruto visited the site
- The stadium is expected to be completed early next year, but the reports of workers downing tools could delay completion
- The stadium, alongside Nyayo and Kasarani, is expected to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations matches
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Workers at Talanta Sports City Stadium have reportedly downed tools in protest over unpaid salaries. The stadium, set to be one of the venues for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, is expected to be completed early next year.
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Have workers downed tools at Talanta Stadium?
A video has emerged online of workers at the Talanta Stadium demanding their pay or else they won't return to work. TUKO.co.ke could not verify the authenticity of the video.
In the video, workers can be seen standing together, and some can be heard chanting "no money, no work."
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Kenyan President William Ruto recently visited Talanta Stadium to inspect the progress of the work. Upon completion, the stadium will cost the Kenyan taxpayer KSh 44.7 billion.
Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya recently said the stadium is 37% done.
"The new Stadium is at 37 per cent complete and it is expected to be completed by 28th February 2026," she said.
Ruto stated that the project has employed 3,300 workers, with 2,000 working during the day and 1,300 engaged at night in the 60,000-seater facility.
“With this pace, the Talanta Sports City, with a football pitch while outside the stadium is an athletic field and rugby training grounds, will be ready by December 2025,” he said when he visited the facility on Friday, President Ruto said.
Best reactions to Talanta Stadium workers downing tools
"Mradi zote za gava hukua Ivo,adi wenye wanajenga affordable housing ni kukopwa tu."
"Govt Projects have so much disorganisation....Workers blame contractors yet Govt doesn't disburse funds on time."
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"Idk why we let foreigners work in the country yet we have an Engineering Board that can execute the tasks effectively other thing regarding this it gives a bad impression of our preparation for the AFCON."
"Having people leave their houses and families every morning to come to work and then not pay is inhumane, especially in the mjengo sector where most people budget daily."
"Stadium inakuja poa kumbe majamaa hawalipwi."
Nyayo and Kasarani Stadiums are other venues set to host the 2027 AFCON matches. The two stadiums will host the upcoming Africa Nations Championship (CHAN).
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Mikel, who won the 2013 AFCON with the Super Eagles, wished the South African well, urging him to develop the team and keep his eye on upcoming players.
The former Manchester United coach managed his first matches as Harambee Stars coach against the Gambia and Gabon in March in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
