- Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has announced that the upgrade focuses on refining the playing surface to meet professional standards and installing high-efficiency floodlights to support evening and all-weather sessions.
The Police SACCO Stadium in Nairobi is undergoing a sweeping transformation to elevate its status as a professional-grade sports and training venue, in preparation for the upcoming CHAN (African Nations Championship) competitions.
Through a statement on July 10, 2025, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has announced that the upgrade focuses on refining the playing surface to meet professional standards and installing high-efficiency floodlights to support evening and all-weather sessions.
The stadium now boasts essential modern football amenities, including upgraded changing rooms, designated referee facilities, advanced washing areas, and conference rooms tailored for tactical briefings and team strategy.
Read More
“This upgrade positions the Police SACCO Stadium as a premier training ground and a hub for youth tournaments and inter-agency competitions,” PS Omollo said.
It brings disciplined service teams into closer engagement with communities, reinforcing values of teamwork, discipline and national pride.
The project is also fueling the local economy, employing skilled artisans, engineers, and service providers, and generating growth across adjacent sectors such as transport, catering, accommodation, and merchandise.
With its enhanced infrastructure and broader community role, Police SACCO Stadium is emerging not just as a sporting landmark, but as a catalyst for both athletic excellence and socioeconomic development.
The CHAN competition, which features only players active in their home country's leagues, is scheduled to take place across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda between August 2 and August 30, 2025.
Kenya is set to host a portion of the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN), with matches scheduled across two of its flagship stadiums in Nairobi.
The Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani, with a capacity of 60,000, will be the centerpiece of the tournament in Kenya—culminating in the final match slated for August 30, 2025.
It will also stage Group A fixtures featuring Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, and Zambia. Complementing it is the Nyayo National Stadium, located near the city’s central business district, which will also host key Group A matches and accommodate around 30,000 fans.
While other facilities such as the Police SACCO Stadium, Ulinzi Sports Complex, and Kasarani Annex are being refurbished as training grounds, they are not expected to serve as match venues. Notably, Kenya’s hosting rights for Group D matches were withdrawn due to incomplete facilities, with those fixtures reassigned to Zanzibar’s Amaan Stadium.
