The National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture (PIC-SSAA) on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, grilled Sports Kenya management over billions of shillings spent on stalled and abandoned stadium projects.

The session, chaired by Vice-Chairperson Caleb Amisi, who is also a Saboti MP, focused on audit queries dating back to the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 financial years.

Sports Kenya’s Acting Director General, Gabriel Komora, along with senior management, faced tough questioning over expenditures on projects that were either incomplete or never materialised, including three proposed national stadiums in Nairobi, Kisumu, and Eldoret.

These stadiums, estimated to cost Ksh42 billion according to a statement by parliament, have yet to see construction despite millions spent on consultancy and feasibility studies.

“How do you justify spending millions on consultancy when you don’t even have land titles for these projects?” Amisi pressed.

Parliament stated that Sports Kenya paid millions for a feasibility study for architectural and project management services without securing formal land ownership.

“Records show Sports Kenya paid Ksh99.6 million for a feasibility study and Ksh 57 million for architectural and project management services, despite failing to secure formal land ownership for the projects,” Parliament stated.

Committee members warned that continued delays could render funds allocated under Vision 2030 and the Sports Act, 2013, a wasted investment and poor value for taxpayers.

Cost overruns on existing projects added fuel to MPs’ outrage.

According to the statement by Parliament, the Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, initially contracted at Ksh109.7 million, ballooned to Ksh355.1 million, an increase of over 200 per cent.

“Why were essential elements that contributed to this massive cost increase not foreseen in the original contract?” Martin Owino stated.

Sports Kenya was asked to submit documents for a fresh Ksh3.5 billion rehabilitation contract for the stadium.

Lawmakers also questioned expenditures, including a Ksh24.4 million payment linked to a football club.

“Lawmakers also raised eyebrows over questionable expenditures, including a Ksh24.4 million payment linked to a Moscow football club. Komora clarified that the matter fell under the Ministry of Sports, not Sports Kenya, but MPs insisted on more accountability,” the statement by Parliament reads.

The audit revealed that Sports Kenya lacks proper land ownership documents for key national assets, including Kasarani National Stadium and Moi International Sports Centre.

“We are pursuing titles through the National Land Commission, though we face challenges from encroachment and historical land issues,” Komora told the Committee.

Concerns grew over statutory deductions as the Auditor-General flagged irregular handling.

According to parliament, Sports Kenya withheld Ksh16.3 million in PAYE and Ksh96,388 in pension contributions without remitting them.

“Money deducted from employees’ pay is not your money to hold or divert,” cautioned Wambugu Michael. “Failure to remit attracts unnecessary interest and penalties.”

Management blamed insufficient funds, claiming difficulty balancing net salaries and deductions.

The session turned tense when Committee members reminded Sports Kenya’s head of finance, Fredrick Mwema, that the proceedings were judicial in nature.

“Providing false information could lead to standing orders being invoked and even subpoenas,” warned Amisi.

The Committee resolved to conduct a physical inspection of disputed sites, including Kipchoge Keino Stadium, and demanded a comprehensive report on all proposed stadia from 2015 to date.

“This Committee will not allow billions of public funds to vanish under the guise of stalled projects,” Amisi declared.