The Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing has put the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports on the spot over the escalating cost of the Talanta Stadium project, procurement procedures and ownership documentation for the multi-billion-shilling facility.

Appearing before the Committee, Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Salim Mvurya defended the project and assured Senators that the stadium would be completed in time ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The Senate Committee on Education, Chaired by Sen. Betty Montet, today held a consultative session with Nyeri Governor H.E. Dr. Mutahi Kahiga and his County Executive Team to assess the implementation and current status of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) and Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) within Nyeri County.

The engagement forms part of the Committee’s ongoing nationwide oversight exercise on the implementation of devolved ECDE and TVET functions across the 47 county Governments.