Kipchoge Keino Stadium

Kipchoge Keino Stadium
Full name Kipchoge Keino Stadium
Location Eldoret, Kenya
Owner Uasin Gishu County
Capacity 10,000
Surface Grass
Construction
Renovated 2017-Ongoing
Main contractors WIETEC, SHIV
Tenants
Eldoret K.C.C.
Rivatex
Posta Rangers (2015–present)
GFE 105 F.C.

Kipchoge Keino Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Eldoret, Kenya. It is named after the athlete Kipchoge Keino. It holds 10,000 people.

In 2007, the Kenyan Government allocated Ksh. 100 million for the upgrade of the stadium, which had fallen into disrepair.

The stadium has been used by local football teams including Rivatex and Eldoret KCC, but there are no currently teams from Eldoret in the Kenyan Premier League. The stadium is also used for athletics meetings. The stadium hosted the 2016 Athletics Kenya Olympic Trials. The stadium is currently being renovated and expanded.

Events

DateCompetitionTeamResTeamCrowd
2016 Athletics Kenya Olympic Trials Kenya Athletics Olympics Team 10,000

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