FKF Premier League defending champions Gor Mahia have asked all stewards, branch representatives and team security officials to stay away from stadium gates in a bid to streamline operations at the club.The development, confirmed by Gor Mahia CEO Nick Arum on Friday 6 June, comes in the aftermath of concerns by club officials that stewards were bribed in the team’s last home match against arch-rivals AFC Leopards, actions which contributed in low ticket sales and matchday revenue.##NAJAVA_MECA_8966955##K’Ogalo, despite playing infront of a full crowd at the Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay last Monday, ended up collecting just KSh 2,152,700 in gate revenue, a figure that the club’s Vice Chairperson Sally Bolo termed embarrassingly low.In a post after the match, Bolo accused some fans of bribing their way into match day venues rather than embracing the culture of buying tickets, that go a long way in boosting club revenue. “Some of our own (fans) would rather bribe stewardesses or police officers than buy valid tickets, ” wrote Bolo on her Facebook page.Gor Mahia official reveals how club lost revenue during Mashemeji Derby in Homa BayHer remarks have seemingly drawn the ire of the club’s top hierarchy, who in a statement to all fans, announced new measures to be followed during their home games.”The management has made a unanimous decision that during our home matches, all gates shall be free of stewards, branch representatives, and Gor Mahia security until further notice,” the club noted, adding that they will organize alternative security personnel to take charge of their season-ending home match against Kenya Police.’Not even a miracle can hand Gor Mahia the league’ – Kenya Police head coachGoing forward, Gor Mahia asked all branches countrywide to affiliate with the club by paying Ksh20,000 in affiliation fees, and to also hold internal elections within the next 60 days.”Each branch should have a minimum of 50 registered members who must be active” the club statement further read, before outlining how new stewards, purely meant for field control, would be elected.”Branches will be required to nominate two stewards who will then elect their officials. Nominated stewards will be required to possess a valid certificate of good conduct,” the club noted.Kenya’s Sports budget slashed by Ksh1.13 billion amid 2027 AFCON funding concernsOn ticketing, Gor Mahia confirmed that online ticketing (e-ticketing) would continue as planned stating: “This is one of the elements we aim to achieve in our quest to transform the club. We urge all to use the official link provided to purchase tickets well in advance to avoid last minute confusion.We strongly advise against paying anyone money to have access to the match venue. With no exclusion, everyone, including club officials, will buy their tickets to have access to all our home matches.”
