CHAN 2024: Six Fanzones to Be Set Up in Nairobi Ahead of Harambee Stars Clash Against Zambia

CHAN 2024: Six Fanzones to Be Set Up in Nairobi Ahead of Harambee Stars Clash Against Zambia

Mark Kinyanjui 16:54 - 13.08.2025

Government orders six official fanzones in Nairobi ahead of Harambee Stars clash against Chipolopolo.

Six official fanzones will be set up across Nairobi ahead of Sunday’s CHAN 2024 clash between Kenya and Zambia, Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has announced. 

The initiative, directed to the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), is intended to ease congestion at Kasarani Stadium and provide safe, designated areas for supporters without tickets, preventing potentially dangerous overcrowding.

The decision follows a high-level security meeting chaired by Mvurya and attended by CAF Head of Safety and Security Christian Emeruwa, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, and other senior security officials.

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 It comes in the wake of serious safety breaches during Kenya’s 1-0 group-stage win over Morocco on August 10.

CAF Introduces Fresh Measures

CAF expressed strong disapproval over several security breaches, warning that repeated lapses could lead to matches being relocated away from Kasarani. 

Following the Morocco fixture, CAF imposed further restrictions, capping stadium capacity at 60% (around 27,000 fans), mandating digital tickets only, and banning thermally printed tickets.

On Wednesday, CAF announced an additional fine for safety and security failures during the tournament.

Government Promises Strict Enforcement

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) and government have been instructed to launch a public awareness campaign on the new matchday protocols. 

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen stressed that unticketed fans will not be allowed inside Kasarani. 

“We will not allow unticketed fans to access Kasarani. This is for your safety and the image of our country,” Murkomen said, encouraging supporters to make use of the fanzones instead.

Sunday’s encounter is not only a crucial step in Kenya’s CHAN 2024 journey but also a test of the country’s ability to host matches under CAF’s tightened safety regulations.