CHAN official addresses allegations of ticket hoarding for Kenya vs DRC match
CHAN official addresses allegations of ticket hoarding for Kenya vs DRC match
African Nations Championship (CHAN) Local Organizing Committee Chairperson Nicholas Musonye has dismissed allegations of ticket hoarding for the Harambee Stars vs DRC match.
Speaking on Monday, August 4, Musonye explained that the match tickets were open to the market and were sold by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
“The issue of hoarding tickets was not there. The Harambee Stars vs DRC tickets were open to the market, and they were sold by CAF, not us. This is a CAF competition, so those who went first got their tickets,” he stated.
Musonye also noted that the Kasarani Stadium’s seating capacity has been reduced from 60,000 to 48,000.
He explained that due to the security of fans, CAF did not sell all the tickets for all 48,000 seats available in the stadium.
“Kasarani is no longer the 60,000-seater it used to be because the new configuration has been done; it has come to about 48,000. So, even when you are selling tickets, you must be very consistent. Not to sell to the limit of 60,000 that it used to be.
“The stadium was occupied at about 85 to 90 percent full because we also need to think of the security of our people. If the stadium is holding 48,000 people, we can’t sell all 48,000 tickets; we must give an allowance for breathing space. As of Saturday evening, CAF had sold about 46,000 tickets,” the CHAN LOC chair added.
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This comes amid social media claims of ticket hoarding for the Harambee Stars vs DRC match by some politicians.
Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka, in a statement on Sunday, raised concern over the allegations of ticket hoarding.
He claimed that the bulk buying of tickets denied genuine fans an opportunity to enjoy the match between Kenya and the DRC.
“Football is a universal language that brings people together, regardless of their backgrounds, beliefs, or political affiliation. Thus, this regime’s wholesale ticket buying, which denies genuine football fans the opportunity to see their Harambee Stars,” Kalonzo stated.
Harambee Stars secured a 1-0 win over DRC in the match after Austin Odhiambo scored in the final minutes of the first half.
Kenya will next face Angola on Thursday, August 7, 2025, Morocco on Sunday, August 10, 2025, and Zambia on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
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