CHAN 2024: CAF Releases STERN Warning To Kenya Over Security Violations
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has issued urgent recommendations to Kenya’s CHAN 2024 Local Organising Committee (LOC) in response to severe security violations during Kenya’s match against Morocco at Kasarani Stadium.
CAF, in a letter dated August 11, 2025, claimed continuous violations in crowd control, ticket administration, and overall safety compliance despite previous warnings and punishments.
Key occurrences included ticketless fans and holders of government-issued physical tickets overrunning stadium gates, perimeter fence breaches, and a breakdown of control at exit points.
There was also an initial crowd control failure at the Ngomongo roundabout, which allowed uncontrolled entrance via various gates.
Lots of Kenyans break through an exit and run into the stadium without tickets for the CHAN Morocco match pic.twitter.com/t3fj29Tf5m
— Larry Madowo (@LarryMadowo) August 10, 2025
Fans got impatient because ticketing was a mess. 20 minutes before the game, the stadium was half empty.
— Larry Madowo (@LarryMadowo) August 11, 2025
I went outside for a call and bumped into this scene. They wanted to watch Kenya vs Morocco at whatever cost pic.twitter.com/uqsWvsfabr
The CAF also noticed the deployment of tear gas and flash grenades, reports of live ammunition being fired close to spectators and staff, violent situations involving stone-throwing at security personnel, and risky vehicle movement near supporters.
Chan 2024 Ticketing Saga:
— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) August 11, 2025
CAF has dispelled claims that it has halted the selling of tickets.
Mookh said ticket sales to Kenya vs Zambia game had been suspended.
There have been fears that fans could be banned from attending Kenya's next game.#NTVTonight @elijah_ouko pic.twitter.com/63rsU4FuBl
The confederation criticized the weak police response despite repeated calls for intervention, the lack of medical incident records despite reported injuries, and insufficient communication tools, including a lack of CCTV monitoring at entry points.
In reaction, the CAF has issued severe guidelines for all upcoming Kenya home games at Kasarani.
ALSO READ:
- DCP’s Malala Explains Why United Opposition Chiefs Snubbed Gachagua’s Return
- UK To Pay A Measly Ksh22K To BATUK’s Fire Victims In Laikipia
- Wetangula, CJ Koome Exchange Words Over Courts-Parliament Relationship
- VIHIGA: COP Shoots Dead A Colleague Before Disappearing
- CHAN PRIZE MONEY: Breakdown Of All Participants As Kenya Bags Ksh58 Million
These include limiting attendance to 60 percent of stadium capacity (about 27,000 tickets), restricting admission to electronic ticket holders only, and eliminating thermal tickets.
The LOC and the government must also start a public relations effort to emphasize safety standards and admission criteria.
CAF warned that failure to implement these measures could lead to “more serious sanctions,” including the possibility of moving future host matches to alternative venues.
The letter, signed by CAF Director of Tournaments and Events Samson Adamu, urged swift action to “protect the competition’s integrity, ensure fan safety, and uphold confidence in Kenya’s commitment to the tournament.”
CHAN 2024: CAF Releases STERN Warning To Kenya Over Security Violations
