chairman Ambrose Rachier has shed light on the club’s long-standing ambition to own a stadium, revealing plans to acquire new land after difficulties in securing a title for
for a ‘second term’ as chairman as per the 2019 club constitution, Rachier admitted that the club has faced hurdles in perfecting the land title for the Kasarani site, leading them to consider alternative options.
He explained that the club has struggled to get the land’s title deed perfected despite numerous efforts to engage the relevant authorities.
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«Now we have been having issues. We got land at Kasarani, which we have paid for, but we’ve been having issues with the titling. We may actually just abandon it,» Rachier said.
This challenge, he noted, has led to criticism over the years, with some questioning
«In the coming four years, the stadium may not be complete,» he added.
Rachier also pointed out the broader which has forced Gor Mahia to play some of their continental matches outside the country.
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«You have seen us playing in Uganda and Malawi because of the lack of facilities. City Stadium has been closed for many years, and we are struggling with Nyayo Stadium. We hope the government will avail these facilities, but in the meantime, we must take responsibility as a club,» he said.
«We, as a club, have a responsibility to find land independently and build a stadium, whether exclusively or through a joint venture,» he noted.
Gor Mahia has officially set April 13, 2025, as the date for its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and elections, following a directive from the Sports Disputes Tribunal.
The tribunal had ruled on January 15 that the club must conduct elections within 90 days.
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At a press conference held at Adasa Hotel in Nairobi, Rachier confirmed his bid for re-election, seeking to extend his tenure as the club chairman.
, and the upcoming elections will be a defining moment for Gor Mahia’s future.
With the stadium project now a key campaign promise, it remains to be seen whether Rachier will secure another term and finally deliver on Gor Mahia’s long-standing dream of owning its own football facility.