In order to honour the late Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga, his supporters are calling on the government to rename the Talanta stadium as Raila Odinga Stadium.
Speaking during the funeral service in Siaya, Homa bay governor Gladys Wanga, urged President William Ruto to honour Odinga with sports facilities.
She said that the 60,000 capacity seater stadium be called by his name.
“Our president, we only ask one more thing from you…that magnificent 60,000-seater stadium…we ask that it be renamed Raila Odinga Talanta Stadium,” Wanga said.
She also urged the president to organise a friendly between English side Arsenal and national team Harambee Stars at the venue, upon its completion next year.
“Since you are also an Arsenal fan, just like Baba was…once the stadium is complete next year, we ask you to invite Arsenal to come play a friendly against Harambee Stars as part of the Raila Odinga Memorial Cup…Manchester United fans will have to find something else to do on that day,” she said.
The Talanta Stadium is set for completion at the end of the year, in time for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), which Kenya is to co-host with Uganda and Tanzania.