A total of 51 General Service Unit (GSU) officers graduated on Friday, 13 June, after a Safety Stadia Initiative training.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe training that lasted three days and was presided over by CAF Safety Instructor Allan Khakame is part of the efforts by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) to professionalise match day operations.Relegation permutations for Seven FKF Premier League sidesWith GSU officers sometimes called upon to enhance security in matches, FKF saw it wise to have them trained on the tenets of stadium safety.Speaking after the event, FKF President Hussein Mohammed said that safety must be adopted as the foundation of a good football environment and not just an afterthought.##NAJAVA_MECA_8977540##“We will eventually establish effective safety environments within our stadiums, an essential component for the development of the sport and enabling its commercialisation,” said Mohammed.“FKF is putting the right structures in place to professionalise match day operations and ensure football in Kenya is played in safe, secure, and well-managed environments – for players, officials, and fans alike,” he added.Zico eyes MozzartBet Cup glory as Gor Mahia gears up for penultimate league clashOn his part, Chief Instructor at National Police Service B Campus (GSU training school, Embakassi), Mumo Musyoka, welcomed the training and asked for more.“If you (FKF) get the opportunity to train more officers, we are always open and welcome it. We will provide this initiative with the necessary support that might be needed,” said Musyoka.##NAJAVA_MECA_8977567##The Police Service Chief Instructor also urged the officers to inculcate the lessons into their daily work and research more to get even better.“Continue to learn more. Seek more information and integrate it into your daily operations,” he added.Gor Mahia star disheartened after Baba Dogo Grounds shuts out young talentsThe training comes a few months after a similar initiative was done for the Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU) officers, who are the main officers involved in day-to-day football activities.All these trainings are an integral part of the larger preparations for the upcoming 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) that kicks off on Saturday, 2 August and the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as required by CAF.
