[PHOTOS] Low fans turnout, heavily police deployed as Star take on Zambia at Kasarani

There was a visibly low turnout in Kasarani Stadium ahead of the Kenya and Zambia football match.

Heavy police presence was witnessed as they manned the areas around Kasarani to control fans who were already trickling in.

No football fans without match tickets were allowed past the checkpoints as ticket service providers ensured only those with valid tickets were allowed to pass through.

This has been largely occasioned by the move to cap the Sunday attendance at 60 per cent of Kasarani’s capacity — 27,000 tickets — as part of the penalty.

During the Morocco match, gates were broken, ticketless fans forced their way in, and breached restricted areas, including media zones.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) criticised the use of teargas and stun grenades to control crowds and the lack of adequate security personnel.

Heavy police presence at the Moi Stadium Kasarani on  Kenya's match day four of the ongoing CHAN 2024 / CHARLENE MALWA

As a result, FKF was fined $50,000 (Sh6.45 million) and warned that further breaches could see Kenya’s matches relocated to other venues or a ban imposed on hosting home games.

Many fans complained online that they were unable to secure tickets.

Before the Morocco fixture, Kenya had already been fined about Sh2.5 million for security lapses during the opening game against DR Congo on August 3.

Fans make their way at the Moi Stadium Kasarani on  Kenya's match day four of the ongoing CHAN 2024 / CHARLENE MALWA

A visibly less packed stadium section ahead of the Kenya and Zambia match at Kasarani Stadium on August 17, 2025/ CHARLENE MALWA

Fans pass at the ticketing section at the Moi Stadium Kasarani on  Kenya's match day four of the ongoing CHAN 2024 / CHARLENE MALWA