Kipchoge Keino Stadium is a multi-use
stadium in
Eldoret,
Kenya
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. 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
Rivatex was an association football club based in Eldoret, Kenya
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and
Eldoret KCC
KCC was an association football club based in Eldoret, Kenya. In 1997 the team won the Moi Golden Cup by beating AFC Leopards 4–1 in Nyayo Stadium and 1998 was the 1st runner-up when they were beaten by Mathare United 2–1.
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, but there are currently no teams from Eldoret in the
Kenyan Premier League
The Kenyan Premier League (KPL), officially known as the FKF Premier League and as the BetKing Premier League (BPL) for sponsorship reasons, is a professional league for men's association football clubs in Kenya. Standing at the top of the Kenyan ...
. The stadium is also used for athletics meetings. The stadium hosted the
2016 Athletics Kenya Olympic Trials The 2016 Athletics Kenya Olympic Trials the athletics meeting held by Athletics Kenya to select the representatives to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The meet was held June 29-30, 2016 in Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, Kenya
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The stadium is currently being renovated and expanded.
Events
References
External links
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation - Government to upgrade Kipchoge Keino stadium
Sport in Rift Valley Province
Football venues in Kenya
Eldoret
Buildings and structures in Rift Valley Province
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