Following consultations between the Ministry of Health and Sports, a green light has been issued for fans to return to stadia across the country albeit not to full capacity.According to communication from the two ministries, event organizers are expected to ensure they utilize up to two-thirds capacity of the stadia. This comes after President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday 20 October announced the revising of the Covid-19 protocols which saw the 10 pm-4 am curfew being lifted among other containment measures. A statement from the Ministry Of Sports, Culture & Heritage confirmed the return of fans in stadia but ordered event organizers to comply with regulations of the federations. Government approves 10,000 fans for K’Ogalo’s Confederation Cup second leg clash“Following the H.E The President’s directive on Mashujaa Day revising some of the Covid-19 protocols & subsequent discussions between the Cabinet Secretary for Sports Amina Mohamed and the CS for Health Hon. Mutahi Kagwe spectators will now be allowed into stadiums,”“The event organizers are expected to ensure they utilize up to 2/3rds capacity of the stadia. However, each event organiser must comply with the requirements of the local and international federations regarding spectators,” read a statement from Sports Ministry. Gor Mahia’s return clash against Al Ahly Merowe might be the first high profile match in the country to witness a return of fans with the club already kick off ticket sales.Kagwe had on Thursday 21 October hinted a lift in the ban of fans in stadia with most of the sportspersons having already been vaccinated. 1/2Following the H.E The President’s directive on Mashujaa Day revising some of the Covid-19 protocols & subsequent discussions between the Cabinet Secretary for Sports @AMB_A_Mohammed and the CS for Health Hon. Mutahi Kagwe @MOH_Kenya spectators will now be allowed into stadiums— Ministry Of Sports, Culture & Heritage (@moscakenya) October 23, 2021 “We want to ensure that moving forward that is the case (vaccination) but not just coming into the country, we also want to ensure that those participating in the country are also fully vaccinated,”“Those sitting in the stands are vaccinated or tested and with those kinds of measures we are sure we can continue fully opening up the country,” said Kagwe.
