The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has been hit with a total of Sh9 million in fines from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for repeated security and safety lapses during the CHAN 2024 tournament.

The sanctions were imposed after a series of crowd control failures at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, during the Harambee Stars’ matches against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Morocco.

The most recent and significant penalty is a Sh6.5 million ($50,000) fine for the match against Morocco, where CAF’s Disciplinary Board found the FKF guilty of multiple safety and security breaches.

These included fans storming stadium gates without tickets, overrunning perimeter fences, and inadequate police intervention to the chaotic scenes.

This latest fine comes on the heels of an earlier Sh2.5 million penalty for similar incidents during Kenya’s tournament opener against the DRC on August 3.

The repeated failures have drawn a stern warning from CAF that continued lapses could lead to the relocation of Kenya’s national team matches to alternative venues.

In response to the breaches, CAF has implemented strict new measures for all remaining home matches at Kasarani.

The stadium’s capacity has been capped at 27,000 spectators, and access will be limited to electronic ticket holders only, with thermal paper tickets now banned.

The FKF has also been directed to deploy more security personnel and enforce road closures on match days to better manage crowd control and ensure the safety of all attendees.

The total fines highlights the seriousness of the situation and puts the FKF under pressure to improve its matchday operations, especially as Kenya is a co-host for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.