Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka has kept
a promise he made to buy 500 tickets for Kenyan football fans ahead of the
Harambee Stars clash with Angola, in the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN)
tournament.
In a statement, Kalonzo said the promise has been kept and
the tickets handed over to the Kenya Football Fans Federation.
They were handed over to the Federation’s president by his
party secretary, General and Executive Director.
The former Vice President urged Kenyans to support the men’s
national football team.
“As promised on Sunday, I purchased 500 tickets to
tomorrow's Harambee Stars vs. Angola match at Kasarani. Asante @TheWiperParty
SG Senator Shakila Abdalla and Executive Director Benson Milai for handling
over the tickets to Francis Liyobi, president of the Kenya Football Fans
Federation @Kefofa_ _, on my behalf. Tushabikie #HarambeeStars!” Kalonzo said.
In another post by the Wiper leader said he will ensure
Kenyan fans get tickets for the match against Angola.
Even as he accused the government of intentionally making tickets unavailable for the game against Morocco, which will be played on August 10.
“I understand that the Kenya vs Morocco match on August 10
at Kasarani is "Sold Out". We will do our best to ensure fans get
the match day tickets for that game, and the Kenya vs Zambia on August 13 at
Kasarani.”
The CHAN tournament, being co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and
Tanzania, started on August 2, 2025.
Fans have had a challenge accessing tickets beginning with the
nation’s first match against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The same
has been witnessed in getting tickets for Sunday’s game, which was already sold
out by Tuesday.
According to CHAN local organising Committee chairman
Nicholas Musonye, the stadiums can only sell up to 90 per cent of tickets for
safety reasons.
“People think Kasarani still holds 66,000, but that’s no
longer the case. Due to new configurations, the certified maximum capacity is
now 48,000 and even then, you can’t fill it 100 percent for safety reasons. You
have to leave some breathing space,” Musonye clarified.
