Bandari FC have officially announced that their highly anticipated clash against Gor Mahia on 12 December will be played at Kwale Stadium, marking a departure from their traditional home turf at Mbaraki Stadium.
Club CEO Tony Kibwana revealed that the move is primarily driven by the need to improve crowd management and overall matchday security factors that have increasingly become difficult to control at Mbaraki, especially with bigger fixtures.
“Sometimes it becomes overwhelming for us to control the crowd during our home matches at Mbaraki Stadium. We expect a bigger crowd, especially now that it’s the festive season, so we decided to take our matches to Kwale Stadium,” Kibwana explained.
The shift comes after Kwale Stadium recently received FKF approval to host Kenya Premier League matches. With that green light, the facility is now set to stage the heavyweight meeting between Bandari and defending champions Gor Mahia.
Kibwana added that the coaching staff is pleased with the pitch condition:
“On Monday, we inspected the field together with head coach Borji, and we are satisfied with its condition. We are confident it will host a great match. The stadium is FKF-certified, and we will make it our home.”
Beyond the December showdown, Kibwana confirmed that Kwale Stadium will host Bandari’s home games from late January 2026, when Mbaraki Stadium is scheduled for another round of renovations on its playing surface.
