FKF pleads with Harambee Stars fans after heavy CAF fines
By Joel Masibo, August 13, 2025Football Kenya Federation has pleaded with Harambee Stars fans to support the national football team responsibly at the ongoing African Nations Championships (CHAN 2024).
Taking to their official social media pages on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, FKF urged football enthusiasts to abide by the CAF-stipulated guidelines during match days to avoid attracting strict penalties from the continent’s football governing body over safety and security breaches.
”Fans, let us support the Harambee Stars responsibly this Sunday against Zambia and in all upcoming games. Crowd trouble is costing us dearly, and we are facing heavy sanctions. Only show up at Kasarani if you have a genuine ticket. Let us not destroy the game we have struggled to build,” FKF said.
The FKF’s message comes after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board charged the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) with multiple safety and security breaches during Kenya’s CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) match against Morocco at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, last weekend.
During the particular match played on Sunday, August 10, 2025, ticketless fans overpowered security agencies at the Kasarani Stadium and forced themselves into the stadium against the guidelines of CAF on security and safety at CHAN 2024. Following the occurrence, FKF was slapped with a Ksh6.4 million fine on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
“The Disciplinary Board found Kenya guilty and imposed a fine of USD 50,000 (Ksh 6.4 million) on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, on Kenya’s football governing body, FKF. Kenya was warned that continued failure to meet CAF safety and security requirements may lead to the relocation of Kenya’s National Team matches to an alternative venue. Kenya was advised to increase security measures by deploying sufficient personnel within the perimeter of the stadium, as well as adhering to the road closures on match days,” CAF said in a statement.
Curbing overcrowding
In a bid to curb overcrowding, FKF has announced plans to establish official FanZones for supporters who missed out on tickets for Sunday, August 17, 2025’s highly anticipated Group A clash between Kenya and Zambia at the Kasarani Stadium.
In a Tuesday, August 12, 2025, press conference, FKF President Hussein Mohammed confirmed that the move is aimed at ensuring all fans can still enjoy the match atmosphere even without gaining entry to the stadium.