Gor Mahia To Get Its Own Stadium
Since the club’s establishment in 1968, it has long aspired to have its venue for hosting both local and continental matches.
Viral Tea Ke Writer 
The wait for 21-time Kenya Premier League (KPL) champions Gor Mahia Football Club for its very own stadium could be coming to an end, that is, if promises by Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Performance and Delivery Management in the Office of the President, Eliud Owalo, materialise.
Owalo, who was sworn in as K'Ogalo's deputy patron on Wednesday, April 16, revealed that the wait for the green army's own stadium will be brought to an end under his tenure.
Unveiling his eight-point agenda, Owalo emphasised that constructing a new stadium is one of his top priorities. Since the club’s establishment in 1968, it has long aspired to have its venue for hosting both local and continental matches.
Owalo, who succeeded former Homa Bay Governor Cyprian Awiti as deputy patron, also laid out plans to provide housing for players, secure medical insurance for the team, and implement a structured player recruitment policy, among other objectives.
Eliud Owalo after he was sworn in as Gor Mahia deputy patron on April 16, 2025. /ELIUD OWALO
"As Deputy Patron, my primary mission is to re-engineer, revitalise, and rejuvenate Gor Mahia FC’s operations, with a clear vision of transforming the club into the largest and most successful football institution on the African continent," his statement on X revealed.
"Among our immediate priorities is Infrastructure Development. We aim to spearhead the construction of a modern stadium, along with a Club House and residential housing for players and the technical bench, within the shortest time possible."
Owalo's other key priority result areas include:
- Professionalisation: Establish a fully functional, professional secretariat to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
- Strategic Planning: Develop a comprehensive strategic plan to provide a roadmap that guides the club’s sustainable growth.
- Player Recruitment: Prioritise the recruitment of high-calibre foreign players to boost competitiveness, but only in instances where commensurate talent is not available locally.
- Good Governance: Implement robust governance frameworks, policies, and operational procedures to ensure transparency, accountability, and integrity in the club’s operations.
- On-Field Performance: Challenged the team to win both the FKF Premier League and the FKF Cup this season, securing a return to continental competitions.
- Player Welfare: Introduce competitive salaries, performance-based bonuses, and comprehensive medical cover to support our players.
- Membership Expansion: Grow the club’s registered membership base, targeting a minimum of one million members within the next year.
- Marketing & Branding: Deploy smart and strategic marketing initiatives to strengthen Gor Mahia’s brand identity and market presence.
Despite K'Ogalo's huge success, the one thing it has lacked and begged for is a stadium to call home. Calls to build a stadium date back to the 1990s and 2000s, but have consistently been derailed by funding shortages, land ownership issues, and shifts in leadership.
Former President Daniel Moi is said to have allocated land near Moi International Stadium, Kasarani, to Gor Mahia and their fierce rivals, AFC Leopard,s for the construction of a stadium. However, neither club managed to develop the land or make it their permanent home, mainly due to their failure to secure the official ownership documents.
The prolonged delays in obtaining the title deed eventually led the club to scrap the project. Club chairman Ambrose Rachier recently confirmed they would abandon the land altogether and avoid involvement with any government-owned property moving forward.
Rachier stated that the club now plans to acquire land and build a stadium through the support of fans and private donors. Speaking after his reelection, he also stressed the importance of boosting match attendance, growing club membership, and strengthening financial management to reduce dependence on sponsors.
There have also been unconfirmed reports in recent years of a potential Chinese investor showing interest in helping fund the construction of a Gor Mahia stadium, but nothing concrete has come of it. In the meantime, Gor Mahia has continued to use facilities like Moi International Sports Centre, Nyayo Stadium, and City Stadium for both local and international games. Occasionally, they’ve also played at regional venues like Kisumu Stadium during away tours.
In the Kenyan Premier League (KPL), Ulinzi Stars (Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang’ata) and Tusker FC (Ruaraka Grounds) currently own and operate their own stadiums in Nairobi.
Outside the capital, Murang'a Seal, currently in a relegation battle, has a home stadium in St. Sebastian Park, also known as St. Sebastian Stadium. Located in Githuri, Kiharu, Murang'a County, it's approximately 16 km from Murang'a town, with plans of an upgrade to include floodlights and LED screens for night games.
