Members of Parliament have scrutinised Ksh2.176 billion in pending bills at the State Department for Sports, with officials attributing the amount to ongoing stadium construction and rehabilitation projects.

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The disclosure was made during a National Assembly Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture meeting to review the implementation of the 2025/26 budget, where Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama questioned the decision to undertake projects without adequate resources to meet their costs.

He said poor planning and budgeting could leave the government with unfinished projects and mounting financial obligations.

“At what point do you go overboard and have projects that you can’t pay? Maybe you are chewing more than you can swallow,” Wanyama said.

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The committee further warned that failure to settle verified bills could also create disputes with contractors and suppliers involved in the works.

Sports Department officials explained that some of the obligations relate to projects, including Kipchoge Keino Stadium, the Kenya Academy of Sports Phase 1B, and constituency sports academies.

They said they would prioritise verification of the outstanding claims before engaging the National Treasury on funding for their settlement.

The scrutiny comes as President William Ruto continues to champion major stadium construction and upgrading projects across the country.

On Friday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said Kamariny, Kapsabet and Kipchoge Keino stadiums were progressing towards completion ahead of Mashujaa Day celebrations.

The development also comes as Talanta Stadium nears completion, with Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya saying earlier this week that the facility was 94 per cent complete and could host its first match in November or December .

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke