Record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia and Mozzart Bet Cup victors Kenya Police FC have been handed a massive shot in the arm after being granted access to Nyayo National Stadium.The two teams were in limbo of a home venue ahead of their CAF Inter-club matches after Sports Kenya closed Nyayo Stadium for renovations after Gor Mahia’s clash against South Sudanese side El Merreikh Bentiu.##NAJAVA_MECA_8298214##The latest development means that Kenya Police FC who are making their debut in the CAF Confederation Cup will host Egyptian giants Zamalek SC on Friday 13 September.Gor Mahia who will be hoping to seal a maiden ticket to the CAF Champions League under its current format will welcome record tournament champions Al Ahly Cairo on Sunday 15 September. Third time lucky as CBE seal maiden CAF Women’s Champions League berth at Police Bullets’ expenseSpeaking to Mozzart Sport, Gor Mahia CEO Raymond Oruo confirmed the news while underscoring the welcome boost the club has received. “When you play at home you get home support and that is how it’s supposed to be, that’s why they put home and away matches. Playing home away from home was unthinkable.##NAJAVA_MECA_8298206##When you play at home you know what is expected of you, this is a serious boost and a big saving,” said Ouro in a phone call interview. Nyayo Stadium’s doors were shut to pave the way for renovations ahead of hosting the 2025 African Nations Championship and the grand 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Stars Abroad: Brian Mandela features as Stellenbosch shock Mamelodi Sundowns in cup semi-finalUnder its current state, the stadium failed to pass the CAF tests to host high-level matches meaning that the national team, Harambee Stars will have to play their home matches beyond borders. On how Gor Mahia were able to convince Sports Kenya to use Nyayo Stadium, Oruo, a Nelson Mandela University graduate noted that “it was not rocket science”.##NAJAVA_MECA_8298280##”You just have to show them the importance of playing at home because someone had to pay for us to play our home matches away. It was not rocket science. Remember that there are two teams and we are playing on the same weekend, so that managed to convince them,” concluded Oruo.
