Shockwaves rippled through Kenyan football on Sunday, August 10, 2025, when serious safety and security breaches marred the Harambee Stars’ highly anticipated CHAN Group A match against Morocco. Fans—frustrated and outraged—breached a gate, stormed into the stadium, and overcrowded the venue, even gaining unauthorized access to the media centre. Tear gas was deployed in a grim attempt to manage the chaos.
By Monday, August 11, CAF had acted: ticket sales for all upcoming fixtures at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani—including the looming Kenya vs Zambia clash on Sunday, August 17—were suspended indefinitely. The venue was conspicuously removed from the ticketing platform, signaling CAF’s serious response.
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Many holding what appeared to be valid tickets were denied entry—apparently because their tickets had already been scanned.
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Allegations emerged that individuals were buying tickets in bulk and reselling counterfeit copies to unsuspecting fans.
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Reports indicate fake tickets were sold for between Sh300 and Sh1,000, while official prices ranged from Sh200 (regular) to Sh500 (VIP) and Sh1,000 (VVIP).
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CAF’s Sanctions & Mounting Pressure
This isn’t the first warning for the Football Kenya Federation (FKF). CAF had already penalized FKF Ksh2.5 million for previous lapses in crowd control. The Morocco match incidents escalated concerns, prompting CAF’s disciplinary and safety committees to launch an immediate investigation.