It will cost fans at least Kshs. 300 to watch the first leg of the Mashemeji Derby from the Nyayo National Stadium’s stands on Sunday.Traditional rivals AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia will contest for three points and bragging rights at the facility from 4pm (East African Time).Leopards, who are the hosts, have revealed ticket prices and mode of purchase heading to the clash, that is expected to draw thousands of fans to the facility. Regular tickets will be sold at Kshs. 300, with those for the Very Important Person (VIP) section going for Kshs. 1000.Tickets for the Very Very Important Person (VVIP) section of the stands will be available at Kshs. 5,000, with parking fees being set at Kshs. 300.##NAJAVA_MECA_8807979##Unlike in the past, Leopards will sell the gate passes digitally, having partnered with online ticketing firm Tikiti.co.ke.Leopards, through their social media pages insist that tickets will not be on match day nor at the venue as it has been the norm. The derby and other league matches have always witnessed long queues at the host facility and other ticketing points, set up by the home team or company responsible for selling. However, it appears that a trend of availing the passes, to the fans, online was set in the build up to last weekend’s 2026 World Cup qualifier match between Harambee Stars and Gabon. REPORTS: Ivory Coast withdraws as AFCON U20 hostFootball Kenya Federation (FKF) set the ball rolling after partnering with Tikiti to vend tickets for the match online, a move that was lauded by stakeholders for it’s convenience. Having secured Nyayo and a ticketing partner, Leopards will shift focus and energy to the other key areas that contribute to the success or have, in the past, been a source of hiccups in the biggest club fixture in the country. While the management will be working their socks off to ensure the smooth flow of things in the build up, match day and thereafter, the technical bench will be plotting for success on the pitch. Leopards last beat their rivals in May 2023 when they registered a 2-1win at Nyayo, a match that President William Ruto watched from the stands. 6 key areas new FKF office scored big in Harambee Stars clash against GabonBefore their win in 2023, Ingwe had not managed to beat Gor since 2016.Gor, who have been dominant in the fixture, won both legs of the past season 2-0 and 1-0 respectively.
