The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has frozen ticket sales for all upcoming matches scheduled to take place at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.
This includes the Kenya vs Zambia match that is scheduled to take place on August 17, at 8 PM.
The move comes in the wake of safety and security breaches that overshadowed Harambee Stars’ game against Morocco on August 10.
CAF freezes ticket sales for upcoming games at Kasarani Stadium. Photo: Courtesy.
The match was marred by a series of incidents of unauthorized entry by fans without tickets and overcrowding.
During the match, hundreds of fans breached a gate at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, forcing their way into the stadium.
The crowd overwhelmed the security personnel stationed at the entrance and sprinted into the stands.
CAF had already fined the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) approximately Ksh646,000.
Notably, the game between Kenya and DR Congo at Kasarani had seen similar scenes of chaos when fans overwhelmed stewards at Gate 11, triggering a stampede.
Other reported lapses included fans lighting unauthorized fires, a motorbike weaving dangerously through the crowd, and incidents of verbal and physical abuse against CAF officials, including an alleged assault on a staff member by security personnel.
