Kenya calls on CAF to increase capacity ahead of Madagascar showdown
CHAN 2024: Kenya Appeals To CAF To Increase Match Attendance Capacity at Kasarani
Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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The Kenyan government has officially requested CAF to reassess the capacity of Kasarani Stadium ahead of Harambee Stars’ quarter-final clash against Madagascar.
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CAF has sanctioned Kenya following security breaches at CHAN 2024, forcing them to pay fines and warning that their matches would be relocated if the security issues were not addressed.
So far, CAF has charged Kenya five times and imposed fines totalling over KSh 12 million, which must be paid by October.
Why did CAF reduce Kasarani Capacity?
Major security breaches have occurred in several matches in Kenya, with the latest happening on Sunday, August 10, during the match between Kenya and Morocco at Kasarani Stadium.
Fans forced their way into the stadium, some without tickets, overcrowding the venue and prompting CAF to cap ticket sales for the Zambia game at 27,000.
No security breaches were reported in Kenya vs Zambia, and CAF are yet to review their directive.
Kenya was first charged after their opening game against DR Congo. Following the Morocco clash, the government and FKF established 13 fan zones across the country to allow fans who couldn’t get into the stadium to follow the game.
What is Kenya’s appeal to CAF?
The Kenyan Ministry of Sports released a statement outlining the preparations for the Kenya vs. Madagascar encounter. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya said FKF appealed to CAF to increase the capacity to 100%
“FKF has already engaged CAF to have the numbers revised; however, we await CAF’s response and will communicate any updates in due course,” he said.
Mvurya also mentioned that the government has increased the number of fan zones following the success of last Sunday’s event. They also addressed the ticketing issue, which had been problematic due to the site crashing.
Kenya is facing Madagascar in what is arguably the biggest game in their history. Benni McCarthy’s team has performed well and is just two matches away from reaching the final.
More to follow
Source: TUKO.co.ke
Authors:
Edwin Kiplagat (Sports Editor)
Edwin Kiplagat has 8 years of experience in journalism and is currently a sports editor at Tuko. He has written sports stories from across the African continent while at Africa InSight, ESPN, Editec, and Sports Brief. Edwin obtained a degree in Journalism from Multimedia University in 2016. Email: edwin.kiplagat@sportsbrief.com.
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CHAN 2024: Kenya Appeals To CAF To Increase Match Attendance Capacity at Kasarani
Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
2 min read
The Kenyan government has officially requested CAF to reassess the capacity of Kasarani Stadium ahead of Harambee Stars’ quarter-final clash against Madagascar.
Don’t miss out! Join Tuko.co.ke Sports News channel on WhatsApp now!
CAF has sanctioned Kenya following security breaches at CHAN 2024, forcing them to pay fines and warning that their matches would be relocated if the security issues were not addressed.
So far, CAF has charged Kenya five times and imposed fines totalling over KSh 12 million, which must be paid by October.
Why did CAF reduce Kasarani Capacity?
Major security breaches have occurred in several matches in Kenya, with the latest happening on Sunday, August 10, during the match between Kenya and Morocco at Kasarani Stadium.
Fans forced their way into the stadium, some without tickets, overcrowding the venue and prompting CAF to cap ticket sales for the Zambia game at 27,000.
No security breaches were reported in Kenya vs Zambia, and CAF are yet to review their directive.
Kenya was first charged after their opening game against DR Congo. Following the Morocco clash, the government and FKF established 13 fan zones across the country to allow fans who couldn’t get into the stadium to follow the game.
What is Kenya’s appeal to CAF?
The Kenyan Ministry of Sports released a statement outlining the preparations for the Kenya vs. Madagascar encounter. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya said FKF appealed to CAF to increase the capacity to 100%
“FKF has already engaged CAF to have the numbers revised; however, we await CAF’s response and will communicate any updates in due course,” he said.
Mvurya also mentioned that the government has increased the number of fan zones following the success of last Sunday’s event. They also addressed the ticketing issue, which had been problematic due to the site crashing.
Kenya is facing Madagascar in what is arguably the biggest game in their history. Benni McCarthy’s team has performed well and is just two matches away from reaching the final.
More to follow
Source: TUKO.co.ke
Authors:
Edwin Kiplagat (Sports Editor)
Edwin Kiplagat has 8 years of experience in journalism and is currently a sports editor at Tuko. He has written sports stories from across the African continent while at Africa InSight, ESPN, Editec, and Sports Brief. Edwin obtained a degree in Journalism from Multimedia University in 2016. Email: edwin.kiplagat@sportsbrief.com.
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CHAN 2024: Kenya Appeals To CAF To Increase Match Attendance Capacity at Kasarani
Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
2 min read
The Kenyan government has officially requested CAF to reassess the capacity of Kasarani Stadium ahead of Harambee Stars’ quarter-final clash against Madagascar.
Don’t miss out! Join Tuko.co.ke Sports News channel on WhatsApp now!
CAF has sanctioned Kenya following security breaches at CHAN 2024, forcing them to pay fines and warning that their matches would be relocated if the security issues were not addressed.
So far, CAF has charged Kenya five times and imposed fines totalling over KSh 12 million, which must be paid by October.
Why did CAF reduce Kasarani Capacity?
Major security breaches have occurred in several matches in Kenya, with the latest happening on Sunday, August 10, during the match between Kenya and Morocco at Kasarani Stadium.
Fans forced their way into the stadium, some without tickets, overcrowding the venue and prompting CAF to cap ticket sales for the Zambia game at 27,000.
No security breaches were reported in Kenya vs Zambia, and CAF are yet to review their directive.
Kenya was first charged after their opening game against DR Congo. Following the Morocco clash, the government and FKF established 13 fan zones across the country to allow fans who couldn’t get into the stadium to follow the game.
What is Kenya’s appeal to CAF?
The Kenyan Ministry of Sports released a statement outlining the preparations for the Kenya vs. Madagascar encounter. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya said FKF appealed to CAF to increase the capacity to 100%
“FKF has already engaged CAF to have the numbers revised; however, we await CAF’s response and will communicate any updates in due course,” he said.
Mvurya also mentioned that the government has increased the number of fan zones following the success of last Sunday’s event. They also addressed the ticketing issue, which had been problematic due to the site crashing.
Kenya is facing Madagascar in what is arguably the biggest game in their history. Benni McCarthy’s team has performed well and is just two matches away from reaching the final.
More to follow
Source: TUKO.co.ke
Authors:
Edwin Kiplagat (Sports Editor)
Edwin Kiplagat has 8 years of experience in journalism and is currently a sports editor at Tuko. He has written sports stories from across the African continent while at Africa InSight, ESPN, Editec, and Sports Brief. Edwin obtained a degree in Journalism from Multimedia University in 2016. Email: edwin.kiplagat@sportsbrief.com.
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Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
2 min read
The Kenyan government has officially requested CAF to reassess the capacity of Kasarani Stadium ahead of Harambee Stars’ quarter-final clash against Madagascar.
Don’t miss out! Join Tuko.co.ke Sports News channel on WhatsApp now!
CAF has sanctioned Kenya following security breaches at CHAN 2024, forcing them to pay fines and warning that their matches would be relocated if the security issues were not addressed.
So far, CAF has charged Kenya five times and imposed fines totalling over KSh 12 million, which must be paid by October.
Why did CAF reduce Kasarani Capacity?
Major security breaches have occurred in several matches in Kenya, with the latest happening on Sunday, August 10, during the match between Kenya and Morocco at Kasarani Stadium.
Fans forced their way into the stadium, some without tickets, overcrowding the venue and prompting CAF to cap ticket sales for the Zambia game at 27,000.
No security breaches were reported in Kenya vs Zambia, and CAF are yet to review their directive.
Kenya was first charged after their opening game against DR Congo. Following the Morocco clash, the government and FKF established 13 fan zones across the country to allow fans who couldn’t get into the stadium to follow the game.
What is Kenya’s appeal to CAF?
The Kenyan Ministry of Sports released a statement outlining the preparations for the Kenya vs. Madagascar encounter. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya said FKF appealed to CAF to increase the capacity to 100%
“FKF has already engaged CAF to have the numbers revised; however, we await CAF’s response and will communicate any updates in due course,” he said.
Mvurya also mentioned that the government has increased the number of fan zones following the success of last Sunday’s event. They also addressed the ticketing issue, which had been problematic due to the site crashing.
Kenya is facing Madagascar in what is arguably the biggest game in their history. Benni McCarthy’s team has performed well and is just two matches away from reaching the final.
More to follow
Source: TUKO.co.ke
Authors:
Edwin Kiplagat (Sports Editor)
Edwin Kiplagat has 8 years of experience in journalism and is currently a sports editor at Tuko. He has written sports stories from across the African continent while at Africa InSight, ESPN, Editec, and Sports Brief. Edwin obtained a degree in Journalism from Multimedia University in 2016. Email: edwin.kiplagat@sportsbrief.com.
Edwin Kiplagat (Sports Editor)
Edwin Kiplagat has 8 years of experience in journalism and is currently a sports editor at Tuko. He has written sports stories from across the African continent while at Africa InSight, ESPN, Editec, and Sports Brief. Edwin obtained a degree in Journalism from Multimedia University in 2016. Email: edwin.kiplagat@sportsbrief.com.
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