Construction work on the former Municipal stadium now Mombasa county stadium has began.

The construction is being undertaken by a Turkish firm called Stara supplies and construction company at a cost of 1.7 Billion shillings.

Speaking during a visit at the stadium, Mombasa County sports executive Munywoki Kyalo revealed that the FIFA standards  stadium which will be a 12,500 sitter capacity is expected to be ready after 14 months.

He also revealed that the project is fully funded by the county government.

Kyalo noted "All materials will be imported from Turkey.It will be a closed pitch that will be able to allow games even during rainy seasons".

The stadium will also have integrated indoor arena that will host volleyball, swimming, and Volleyball games.

The stadium had been left unattended and a poor state for close to six years, since 2013 during the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup.

Other facilities which will also be found in the stadium includes Mosque, modern changing rooms, a media center fitted with VAR computers and a conventional center that will accommodate about 3,000 visitors.

Kyalo further told journalists present during his visit that the county government is also planning to construct another football ground in Likoni, Peleleza and Kisauni.

"We want to make sure that at least we have a stadium in every sub county" said Kyalo.

Some of the satdiums constructed by the county includes the Bomu and Uwanja wa Mbuzi stadiums.