President Uhuru Kenyatta meets AFC Leopards, pledges stadium – PHOTOS

President Uhuru Kenyatta Monday hosted AFC Leopards to a breakfast meeting at State House, Nairobi.

This comes a day after Uhuru attended the “Mashemeji Derby” at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on Sunday when Gor Mahia beat Ingwe 1-0 courtesy of Bonface Omondi’s first half goal.

Uhuru said the government will address the issue of stadia in the country promising AFC Leopards a permanent home ground of their own.

“You have talked about a stadia we will sit and talk. I agree it is good just like other teams across the world have home stadia, I think it is about time we started having home stadia for our own teams as well,” said Uhuru.

AFC Leopards have been hosting their matches at Kakamega’s Bukhungu Stadium and Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos this season with their traditional home ground Nyayo Stadium unavailable due to ongoing renovations.

This has led to a significant decrease in gate collections at a time when the club is struggling financially following the exit of shirt sponsor SportPesa.