CAF limits Kasarani Stadium’s capacity to 27,000 fans.
Only electronic tickets allowed — thermal tickets banned.
Measures follow violent crowd incidents and security failures.
Organisers and the government were ordered to run safety awareness campaigns.
Risk of home games being moved if rules are ignored.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has taken firm action against Kasarani Stadium after repeated safety failures during Kenya’s recent home matches. The governing body pointed to chaos at entry points, poor security control, and inadequate response to emergencies.
During the last games, gates were overrun by fans without valid e-tickets. There were also serious control lapses at Ngomongo roundabout and other access points. In some cases, tear gas and flash grenades were used to disperse crowds, causing panic. Reports also indicated that live bullets were fired near supporters and staff, while stones were hurled at security officers.
CAF faulted the organisers for failing to file medical incident reports despite injuries being confirmed. There was also a weak police response when help was requested. Key entry gates lacked CCTV coverage, further raising concerns about fan safety.
As part of the penalties, CAF has reduced Kasarani’s matchday capacity to 60%, which is about 27,000 spectators. Fans must use only electronic tickets, with thermal ticketing banned completely. The Local Organising Committee, together with the government, must start public campaigns to teach supporters about new safety rules.
CAF has made it clear that if these directives are ignored, Kenya could lose the right to host home games, with matches moved to neutral grounds. These new rules will apply to all future Kenya home fixtures at Kasarani to protect fans and maintain trust in the country’s hosting ability.
