The best CHAN 2024 Local Organizing Committee (LOC) chairman, Nicholas Musonye, has issued a warning to AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia fans ahead of Sunday’s first-leg Mashemeji Derby at Nyayo National Stadium.This highly anticipated match between the two fierce rivals has been postponed twice due to the lack of an available venue. Initially scheduled for November 2024, the derby was pushed to February 2025 before being postponed indefinitely as both Nyayo and Moi Kasarani Stadiums were undergoing renovations. These are the only two venues capable of hosting the league’s biggest fixture.##NAJAVA_MECA_8804930##Nyayo Stadium was reopened two weeks ago for the World Cup qualifier between Kenya U17 and Uganda U17. This past Sunday, it also hosted the Harambee Stars’ match against Gabon, where Kenya lost 2-1.Next up is the Mashemeji Derby, and Musonye has made his position clear regarding the importance of preserving the stadium. He stated that Nyayo Stadium will not host more league games, as overuse could damage the pitch before the upcoming CHAN tournament.”We are only four months away from CHAN, and if we overuse Kasarani and Nyayo, the stadiums will not be in good condition for CHAN,” Musonye emphasized.Sold out Nyayo? FKF contradicts earlier stance on Harambee Stars vs Gabon ticket salesHe also issued a stern warning to Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards supporters, making it clear that any incidents of vandalism or violence, such as the destruction of seats or the throwing of stones, will result in the two clubs being banned from using the venue.”If a seat is destroyed or there are stones being thrown around, those two teams will not be allowed to play here again. I hope the fans understand what I am saying,” Musonye cautioned.Both teams head into the derby following inconsistent seasons. Gor Mahia sits third on the table with 42 points, while AFC Leopards trails by six points in fifth place.’I never witnessed this in Europe’ Benni McCarthy lauds Harambee Stars fans
