 The stadium holds 10,000 people.This was one of the venues for the 2009 CECAFA Cup held in Kenya between 28 November and 12 December 2009.For the 2011 season and following a big money sponsorship deal by the Mumias Sugar company, local giants AFC Leopards SC, popularly known as Ingwe, will use both the Nyayo national stadium and the Mumias sports complex as their home ground.