Wajir Stadium shall be renamed in honor of the late Minister Ahmed Khalif.
This was announced today by President William Ruto during the 63rd Madaraka Day celebration at the same stadium, following a request by Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi.
The Head of State assured Wajir residents that the government would ensure the stadium is completed to international standards
“Your Excellency, it will be a befitting tribute to name this magnificent stadium the Honorable Ahmed Khalif Stadium. He was not only a political leader but a religious leader who served as the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims,” Abdullahi stated.
The late Khalif passed away on January 24, 2003, after an aircraft he was in crashed after take off at the Busia airstrip.
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Khalif, who was then the Wajir West Member of Parliament and newly appointed Minister for Labour, died while on his way home after attending the homecoming ceremony of Moody Awori in Funyula.
The ill-fated aircraft was also carrying PLP party leader Martha Karua, former CS Raphael Tuju, and Chief Justice Martha Koome, who escaped with injuries.
The Wajir stadium has been under construction to hold the 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations.
On May 21, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said the stadium, which is being constructed by the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF), is 84 percent complete.
Once complete, the 10,000-seater facility will feature a full-sized football pitch designed for artificial turf installation, an eight-lane standard running track, modern changing rooms, VIP lounges, spectator amenities, and terrace seating, with seat installation works underway.
The facility will also include ample parking and a borehole that ensures a reliable water supply for overall operations.
