Nyayo National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium

Multi-purpose stadium

Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...

 in Nairobi

Nairobi

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...

, Kenya

Kenya

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. It is located near the city centre. The stadium holds 30,000 people and was built in 1983. It is currently used mostly for football

Football (soccer)

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 matches. The popular AFC Leopards

AFC Leopards

AFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000...

 football club plays most of its home games at Nyayo stadium. The stadium is also used for athletics

Athletics (track and field)

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 and various ceremonies. Other facilities at the Nyayo Stadium include a gym

Gym

The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...

nasium and a 50-metre swimming pool

Swimming pool

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The completion of the Nyayo Stadium gave Kenya the opportunity to be placed in the category of nations that were invited to bid for the 4th All-Africa Games

1987 All-Africa Games

The 4th All-Africa Games were played from August 1, 1987 to August 12, 1987 in Nairobi, Kenya. 42 countries participated in fourteen sports.From the beginning the intent had been to hold the African Games every four years. Economic difficulties and general civil unrest had never allowed this to...

 in 1987, a bid that was awarded to Kenya, giving it International status. In essence, the Nyayo Stadium "gave birth” to Moi International Sports Centre

Moi International Sports Centre

Moi International Sports Centre is a multi-purpose stadium in Kasarani, outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. The stadium holds 60,000. It was built in 1987 for the All-Africa Games held in Nairobi. It is currently used mostly for football matches, the Kenya national football team plays most of its home...

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The Nyayo Stadium is the host venue of the 2010 African Championships in Athletics

2010 African Championships in Athletics

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The stadium was renamed to Coca Cola National Stadium after the multi-national company won the naming rights to the stadium in February 2009. The deal was worth USD 1.5 million and would have sees the beverage company do branding, marketing and naming rights to the whole stadium for three years. Three months later, however, Coca Cola withdraw from the contract, because the Kenyan government wanted to have the stadium branded as Coca Cola Nyayo National Stadium.

The stadium houses headquarters for Kenya Football Federation

Kenya Football Federation

The Kenya Football Federation was the governing body of football in Kenya. It was founded in 1960 and affiliated to FIFA same year. It organized the Kenya Premier League and the Kenya national football team...

 and Athletics Kenya

Athletics Kenya

Athletics Kenya is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Kenya. It is a member of the IAAF and Confederation of African Athletics. AK organises athletics competitions held in Kenya. It also sends Kenyan teams to international championships. Isaiah Kiplagat is the current chairman of...

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The following is a detailed list of the facilities at the stadium;

a) Main Stadium

Main Features

• 30,000 seater
• FIFA approved standard size football pitch
• Hosts concerts, national holiday celebrations, meetings and crusades
• 2 VIP lounges and a boardroom
• Internet enabled media centre.
• Floodlights

b) Aquatic Centre

Main Features:

• Spectator terraces for 2000 pax
• A filtration plant
• 50 x 25 m Swimming pool
• Open to Public all week
• Trained lifeguards

c) Indoor Gymnasium

Main features

• 2500 capacity
• A busy indoor Arena - Home to National Basketball League
• Snack bars
• Fully covered indoor arena and can host:
• Basketball, Boxing, Badminton, Martial arts and Social functions
• Computerized scoreboards
• Floodlights

d) Handball and Volleyball Training Courts

Main features

• Terraces for 1500 capacity
• Standard Court Open air - Ideal Training Court
• Available for social events

External links

• Sports Stadia Management Board - a body governing few stadiums in Kenya
• Photo at worldstadiums.com
• Photos at fussballtempel.net
• Videos at NairobiKenya.com