Bukhungu Stadium is one of the oldest stadiums in Kenya build in Kakamega Town. This Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega Town is one of those that have been verified by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) to host Kenya Premier League matches. Bukhungu stadium in Kenya is a multi-purpose stadium in Kakamega that is a home ground for two premier league clubs; western stima football club and Kakamega homeboys football club in Kenya. The football fans in Kenya of these two footbal clubs attend the home matches of these clubs in Bukhungu Stadium.

Initially, the Bukhungu Stadium was losing revenues from the gate collection because the fans were accessing the stadium through various porous perimeter fence but the Bukhungu Stadium ground was rehabilitated in 2012 after it was allocated Kshs.20 million by the Kakamega municipal council in Kenya in their budget. The Bukhungu stadium in Kakamega hosted last year’s (2012) edition of the annual Kenya inter-municipalities sports and cultural association (KIMSCA) games in Kenya after it was rehabilitated.

The Bukhungu Stadium has a carrying capacity of about 5,000 spectators and the majority of them (fans) are usually from Kakamega County in Kenya. Bukhungu Stadium was initially managed by Kakamega municipal council but the responsibilities of the stadium have moved to the county level (Kakamega County) where it is managed in terms of renovation and gate collections. Bukhungu Stadium in Kenya has small kiosks on the front part which sell beverages such as sodas and have MPESA services. Certain national functions in Kenya such as Jamhuru day are also usually celebrated in Bukhungu Stadium where the governor addresses the people of Kakamega county.

Bukhungu stadium in Kakamega is fenced by bricks on the outer part till where it connects with the fence of Masinde Muliro University of science and technology (MMUST) in Kenya. Bukhungu Stadium has a well established drainage system that controls water from the rainfall. The Bukhungu Stadium in Kenya is located on the Kakamega Kisumu off Road, 500 meters from Kakamega town. Bukhungu Stadium is opposite Kakamega Nakumatt supermarket and it is surrounded by part of the compound of Masinde Muliro University of science and technology (MMUST). You can also access the Bukhungu Stadium by foot from Kakamega town since it is a seven minutes walk.

Do you know how to swim? And if yes, would you like to teach your friends and relatives in Kenya how to swim? Teaching how to swim in Kenya might be quite hard especially when the person being taught is hydrophobic. This article is intended to help Kenyans on realizing the ideal aspects you need to consider when teaching another person how to swim.

a) You need to bring the swimming learner in Kenya to a point of overcoming the fear of water. This advice is only applicable if the learner is scared of water. If they are not, you can skip this step. In that case, you can start training the swimming learner from the shallow end of a swimming pool so they can appreciate the feel and the depth of water.

b) In order to avoid casualties during swimming training in Kenya, it is also necessary for you to show the swimming learner the key aspects they need to adhere to so that they do not drown. Make the Kenyan being taught how to swim understand that panicking would only lead to undesired results. In this step, you are seeking to build the confidence of the swimming learner.

c) Now let us get down to the actual swim session in Kenya. Most swimming experts in Kenya prefer that a leaner practices arm movements first. You need to demonstrate the arm movements to the learner and allow them to try it while you give positive criticism.

d) Once the swimming learner has mastered the use of arms in the pool, you can then take some time at the side of the pool just to practice kicking. In this case, the learner should hold onto the side of the swimming pool and then kick water using their legs. It is important to spend quite some time in this phase. Make sure you guide the Kenyan learner on how to kick properly so that they do not have many issues when they get down to actual swimming.

e) After the person learning how to swim in Kenya has mastered how to kick and make use of arms, you can allow them the first swim. Let them swim for shorter distances as you watch. Make sure you are doing this at the shallow end of the pool. These might just be the first strokes your friend or relative will be performing.

There are so many public swimming pools in Nairobi and in Kenya generally. If you have the interest in learning how to swim, its always advisable to approach a person who knows how to swim to teach you. Swimming in Nairobi can be done in such pools as YMCA, Nyayo, Kasarani and many other places. 

Learning how to swim is Kenya is that easy!

Swimming in Kenya is always viewed as a cool way to unwind especially during the warm, or rather hot months. Swimming is both a recreational activity as well as a sport in Kenya. It is particularly healthy for those who want to cut on the fat and maintain those albs, to swim often.

There are many swimming spots in Nairobi for those not advantaged to have swimming pools in the confines of their compounds. There are many stadiums in Kenya which are located near the town Centre that have swimming pools. For example, The Nyayo National Stadium along Mombasa road in Nairobi is one of the Olympic sized swimming pools in Kenya. Even better is that the entrance fee is only KSH 200. The Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani also has a public Olympic sized swimming pool along Thika road in Nairobi.

Most universities in Kenya have swimming pools in their compounds, case in point, Nairobi University and Kenyatta University. Students in these universities and their affiliate campuses are privileged to have rights to access without any fee. The YMCA swimming pool is located along State House road, opposite the University of Nairobi hostels. Students with valid Identity Cards of particular universities such as Moi University are also allowed to swim here at no cost.

There are many swimming facilities located in the city center too. Many of those fancy hotels located around Nairobi town also have swimming pools but at a relatively higher charge as compared to the public pools in Kenya. Serena Hotel in Nairobi, for instance has a heated pool which is ideal for the rather colder seasons. Fiesta in Nairobi too, located on Chester House, Koinange Street also has a more affordable swimming pool on its fourth floor giving you a panoramic of Nairobi’s downtown area.

You can also find swimming pool facilities in Meridian Hotel near Khoja mosque in Nairobi town for a rather affordable fee. To access these pools you have to have appropriate swimming wear. Swimming costumes and bikinis for the females and trunks for the men are the appropriate swimming wear in Kenya. For those who wish to take extra care of their eyes, it is advisable that you wear swimming goggles. Swimming caps to protect your hair from the harsh pool water chemicals are also available in most supermarkets and shops around Nairobi town. The costumes and goggles can be found in supermarkets in Kenya too.

Finally, for those who are not good swimmers, it is always advisable that you stay cat the shallow end. There you are almost guaranteed of safety and you are exposed to a lesser drowning risk as compared to swimming in the deep end. It is advisable that you have somebody accompany you to the pool even though all swimming pools have lifeguards on standby in Kenya in case of any mishap. For the good swimmers in Kenya, tips on where to locate pools in the city of Nairobi are there for you.

Enjoy!