The Taita Taveta County Assembly is reviewing a land‑swap proposal intended to resolve a long‑standing dispute over Kingstone Stadium in Voi, following a petition by football club members and local residents seeking to keep the 10‑acre facility for public use.

Under the plan, QWETU SACCO would receive an alternative parcel at Vindo Showground in exchange for surrendering its claim to the stadium land, allowing the county to designate the site for sporting and recreational activities.

The Assembly’s Sectoral Committee on Lands, Physical Planning and Urban Development recommended the swap as a way to protect both the SACCO’s interests and the community’s access to the stadium.

Committee chairperson Ann Wambui Mukuru, a nominated MCA, presented the report to the House and moved a motion seeking its adoption.

If approved, the county would amend the Voi development plan to formally designate the stadium land as a public sports and recreational facility and complete the transfer of ownership to the county government.

MCA Lawrence Mzugha supported the proposal, noting that Vindo Showground offers a practical alternative for QWETU SACCO and could settle the longstanding disagreement.

Daniel Kimuyu also backed the settlement, describing it as a compromise that would keep the stadium available for public use while addressing the SACCO’s needs.

The committee further recommended measures to protect small‑scale traders operating around the stadium, ensuring their livelihoods are not disrupted by the land‑swap.

The motion remains subject to approval by the full Assembly, and any adopted recommendations would require subsequent implementation steps by the county government.