Gov’t expands CHAN fan zones to 13 as Harambee Stars eye quarter final
The new additions are Ruiru, Camp Toyoyo in Dagoretti, and Babadogo.
The new additions are Ruiru, Camp Toyoyo in Dagoretti, and Babadogo.
To expand access, the government, through FKF and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), has increased official fan zones from 10 to 13, giving more Kenyans the chance to support the national team.
The tickets, sold through the Mookh platform, went live at noon on Tuesday but the site was quickly overwhelmed and crashed
Ryan Ogam scored the only goal for Kenya with 15 minutes to go
Motorists from Mombasa Road heading to the City Centre are advised to use Likoni Road through Enterprise Road near General Motors or the Southern Bypass via Ole Sereni.
Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya said six official fan zones have been established in Nairobi to curb overcrowding at Kasarani.
The CAF Disciplinary Board found that Kenya, through the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), failed to meet safety and crowd control standards required for international matches
CAF noted that crowd control collapsed at Ngomongo roundabout, leading to uncontrolled entry through multiple gates at the stadium.
Harambee Stars currently lead Group A with seven points from three matches, remaining unbeaten in the tournament.
CAF’s disciplinary and safety committees have opened investigations and will decide on further action.
The president also pledged further rewards if the team progresses from the quarterfinals, promising Sh1 million and a house under the affordable housing programme for every player and technical team member.