Nairobi’s City Stadium to be renamed to the Joe Kadenge Stadium.
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga says plans have been finalized to rename Nairobi’s City Stadium in honour of the late Football star Joe Kadenge, reports Citizen TV.
Speaking at Charter Hall in Nairobi on Tuesday evening (16.07.19) during a fundraiser to help offset funeral expenses of the late Kadenge, Raila said he made the request to President Uhuru Kenyatta who accepted and both have formally spoken to Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko to ensure this happens soon.
“Joe was a legend. And that is why I proposed to President Kenyatta on the possibility of renaming City Stadium in his honour,” said Raila. “We both have spoken with Sonko and has agreed to fast track the process,” he added.
Odinga added that the stadium will now be called Joe Kadenge Stadium and that there will be a series of events to honour Joe during the launch of the new name.
He also announced that following the order by President Kenyatta that Joe’s house in South B be given to him, Governor Sonko had agreed to ensure paperwork is done to have it handed over to his family.
“It was Joe’s wish that the house in Mariakani estate be handed over to him and that wish was granted by the President,” he added.
The Kenyan football icon who died about two weeks ago aged 84 after a long battle with stroke will be buried on Saturday, July 20th 2019 in Soliani Village of Hamisi Sub-county in Vihiga County, his family has confirmed.
