Kipchoge Keino stadium nears completion

The construction of Kipchoge Keino stadium in Kapsabet is in its final stages and is expected to commissioned in June this year. The county executive committee member in charge of sports, Patrick Sang announced that the laying of the tartan track will start in early February. Sang, a silver medalist in 3,000m steeplechase in the 1992 Seoul, South Korea Olympics, said Nandi county government was determined in ensuring that the modernisation programme was completed on time. He spoke after touring the ultra-modern stadium on Wednesday alongside Mondo Sports and flooring manager Cristian Burrial. Nandi County has hired the services of the spanish company to lay the tartan track. Sang said the final touches of the second face phase of the construction programme must be thorough to meet international standards. Nandi CEC in charge of sports Patrick Sang and Mondo Sports and flooring manager Cristian Burrial at Kipchoge KeinoStadium in Kapsabet He was accompanied by sports CO. M.Sigot and her roads counterpart W. Buigut. “Phase 1 of the construction of the stadium consumed Sh95 million and we are now in a critical stage as we focus on the track and football pitch before official hand-over,” Sang noted. The stadium named after legendary athlete Kipchoge Keino is reputed for being the seedbed for international superstars among them former record holders Henry Rono and Kenyan-born Dane Wilson Kipketer. Others include former 800m star Janeth Jepkosgei, former African record holder in 800M Sammy Kosgei, former two time Boston marathon winner Ibrahim Hussein and former Olympics 800m champion Wilfred Bungei among many others. Last week, governor Cleophas Lagat announced that his dream was to see Kipchoge Keino Stadium used for trials in the next World Championship and in the next summer Olympics. “A half of the Kenyan athletes hail from my county and I want to see them shattering world records at home and not abroad only,” Lagat said last week. So far the construction of the 3,000 seater VIP pavilion is in its finality.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Kubota RTV-X900 delivers deep underground

Image
[Johannesburg, 30 May 2017]: With a rich founding history of gold and diamond mining, South Africa remains a leader in deep underground mining as well as safety in this arena, making the transfer of equipment and goods underground a task with little margin for error. Enter the Kubota RTV-X900. While the tasks involved in a successful mining operation are manifold, one of these is being able to move equipment, technicians and supplies from the shafts to the rock face; everything inside these tunnels must be brought from the surface. Due to the layout of a deep level mine, which could include many hundreds of kilometres of tunneling fanning out from the shafts and leading to the surface, this transfer is hugely complex and potentially very hazardous. In years past, the task of transporting goods from the surface underground and vice versa was carried out using a ‘cage’, from which the mining paraphernalia would either be physically carried or transported by wheeled trolleys to its po...
Read more

SKF Ultrasonic leak detector - Quick and easy detection of air leaks TKSU 10

Image
The SKF TKSU 10 is an ultrasonic leak detector that helps users to quickly find leakages in compressed air or vacuum systems. The instrument is very simple to use and features adjustable sensitivity and intuitive guidance for superior leak detection results. Any compressed air system can experience leaks, which amplify the load on compressors and increase costs. The TKSU 10 helps users to easily find leaks from a distance, even in noisy industrial environments, via its ultrasound measurement sensor. The built-in LED display assists the user in adjusting sensitivity and shows the measured ultrasound noise from leaking air, allowing the quantification of leaks and prioritisation of repairs. It is easy to use and no training is required. The leak detection can be done from a distance in noisy industrial environments. The colour LED display assists in adjusting sensitivity settings and shows measurement values. The unit reduces energy and maintenance costs via leak identification an...
Read more

Atlas Copco and Skills Development Corporation giving hope to the disabled

Image
In a bid to contribute to the much-needed skills development and work experience of disabled people, Atlas Copco South Africa partnered with the Skills Development Corporation (SDC) 12 months ago on 4 April 2017. Atlas Copco recognises the daily challenges the disabled face both in their private lives as well as in the business world. The 12-month initiative gave a number of leaners aged between 20 and 28 the opportunity to receive skills development while simultaneously obtaining valuable experience in the work place. The learning programme, hosted at Atlas Copco House in Jet Park, Boksburg, offered learners practical work experience from Monday to Thursday; every Friday learners attended lectures in General Business Management conducted by SDC Facilitator, Nozibusiso Nkosi. “We take pride in working with our future generation, teaching them the fundamental ins and outs of a corporate setting and at the same time boost their self-esteem and much needed confidence to pursue their ca...
Read more