CHAN 2024: How to Access Kasarani, Nyayo Stadiums on Match Days

Football fans across the region are gearing up for the much-anticipated African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, which kicks off this weekend with Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda co-hosting the tournament for the first time in history.

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has issued clear guidelines on how fans will access the stadiums for the month-long tournament running from August 2 to 30.

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Kenya, placed in Pool A alongside football powerhouses Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Angola, Morocco, and Zambia, will open their campaign against DRC on Sunday, August 3, at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. Kickoff is at 3 p.m., and FKF has emphasized that fans must follow specific entry protocols based on their ticket type and access route.

There are two categories of tickets available to the public: Silver and Regular, both of which must be purchased in advance through the official portal chan.mookh.com.

Notably, VIP and VVIP tickets are not for sale, having been reserved for invited guests, dignitaries, and accredited personnel.

Kasarani Stadium has four designated gates, each serving different groups of fans based on location and ticket type. Gate 1 and Gate 2 will cater to fans approaching from TRM, Mwiki, Ngomongo, and the Safari Park footbridge. Ticket verification for these gates will occur at multiple locations: TRM interchange, Ngomongo Police Station, Safari Park Hotel entrance, and Kasarani Gate II. Both Regular and Silver ticket holders will be served at these gates.

Gate 3 is specifically for those accessing via the Safari Park footbridge. Verification points for these fans include the stadium entrance opposite Safari Park Hotel, Ngomongo Police Station, and Kasarani Gate 11.

Gate 4 is strictly reserved for Presidential, VVIP, media, and VAPS-accredited personnel. Entry is only via the Safari Park footbridge, with ticket and accreditation checks at Kasarani Gate 4. Additionally, only accredited vehicles will be permitted entry through this gate.

Nyayo Stadium will also operate with four access points. Gate 1 and Gate 2 are accessible from Uhuru Highway, with ticket verification stations located along Bunyala Road, Lusaka Road, T-Mall, and Mombasa Road. Both Silver and Regular ticket holders can use these gates.

Gate 3, accessed via Lang’ata Road and Posta, shares the same verification locations—Bunyala Road, Lusaka Road, T-Mall, and Mombasa Road—and welcomes both ticket types.

Gate 4, on the other hand, will be accessible via Douglas Wakiihuri Road (Aerodrome Drive) and is exclusively for VIP and VVIP guests. Verification for these high-level guests will occur after gate entry.

To ensure smooth operations and security on match days, several roads will be closed around the stadiums. According to Nairobi Traffic Commandant Joseph Chirchir, roads affected on Sunday include Mombasa Road, Lang’ata Road, and Aerodrome Road.

Motorists heading to the Central Business District (CBD) are advised to use alternate routes such as Likoni-Enterprise Road, Southern Bypass at General Motors, Raila Odinga Road, or Muhoho Road. For those leaving the CBD, Limuru Road, Kiambu Road, and Ruaraka-Baba Dogo are recommended. Thika-bound traffic should use either the Eastern Bypass, Kiambu Road, or Limuru Road.

FKF has reminded fans that no physical tickets will be accepted at the gates—entry will be allowed only with pre-purchased digital tickets from the official platform.

FKF has reminded fans that no physical tickets will be accepted at the gates—entry will be allowed only with pre-purchased digital tickets from the official platform.