Nandi Governor Stephen Sang has announced that the iconic Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Kapsabet will be renamed William Ruto Stadium once reconstruction is completed.

The governor made the revelation during the inauguration of the new Kapsabet Municipality office on December 8, 2025.

Governor Sang explained that the change aims to address logistical and identity challenges caused by having another stadium with the same name in nearby Eldoret.

“Because we have Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret and ours is also named Kipchoge Keino, we decided to rename ours William Ruto Stadium here in Kapsabet,” Governor Sang said. “Sometimes a project meant for Nandi ends up in Eldoret due to the identical names causing confusion.”