Government rolls out plans to avert congestion at stadiums
Interior PS Raymond Omollo acknowledged that lapses in deployment timing had led to congestion at entry points during Kenya’s opening CHAN match...
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The Kenyan government has implemented stringent security and logistical protocols to prevent congestion and ensure fan safety at stadiums, particularly ahead of the CHAN 2024 clash between Kenya and Angola at Nairobi's Kasarani Stadium. This initiative follows crowd control issues during earlier matches, which officials attributed to delayed deployment.
- Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo stated that ticket checks will begin 1 kilometre from stadium gates and entry will be staggered to avoid surges.
- CAF-approved banned items will lead to thorough searches, with offenders of rules removed or prosecuted.
- Nicholas Musonye, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, confirmed all deployments for today's matches at Nyayo and Kasarani are complete, with gates opening at 11 am and 1 pm respectively.
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