As Kenya prepares to co-host the African Nations Championship (CHAN), an unusual scarcity of tickets for the opening match against Democratic Republic of Congo has raised concerns among fans, with accusations surfacing that the government is intentionally buying up tickets to prevent anti-government protests.

• Tickets for Kenya’s match at Nairobi’s 48,000-capacity Kasarani Stadium were reportedly sold out since Monday evening.
• A Kenyan sports journalist, requesting anonymity, accused President William Ruto's government of purchasing tickets to avoid chants like "Ruto Must Go" and "Wantam."
• PropesaTV, an online media outlet, claimed the government bought "over half" of the tickets for the opening match, distributing them to "government supporters" from areas like Kibera.
• Nicholas Musonye, head of the local organising committee, previously informed the Kenyan parliament that "Gen Z protests" were identified as a potential risk to the tournament's safe delivery.