No room for ticket-less fans at Kasarani, warns LOC
CAF has accused Kenya of serious security breaches. Fans without tickets will not be allowed anywhere near the stadium during Kenya v Zambia...
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The African Nations Championship (Chan) Local Organising Committee (LOC) has issued a stern warning to fans without tickets to stay away from Kasarani Stadium ahead of Kenya's match against Zambia on Sunday. This comes after the governing body, CAF, imposed heavy fines and reduced stadium capacity due to security breaches in previous games.
- The CAF has reduced Kasarani Stadium's capacity to a mere 60% (27,000 tickets) for the upcoming match.
- LOC Chairman Nicholas Musonye emphasized that only electronic ticket holders will be granted entry to the stadium; physical tickets will not be accepted.
- The LOC is collaborating with the Ministry of Interior to ensure law and order are maintained, with security forces on high alert to prevent ticketless entry and ensure fan discipline.
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