The government has officially announced that tickets for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) will be available for purchase starting Wednesday, 16 July, as Kenya intensifies preparations to host the month-long continental tournament.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe update was delivered by Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya during a joint tour of Kasarani Stadium alongside Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, where the two officials assessed the progress of preparations and security arrangements.Harambee Stars forward included in Norwegian top tier Team of the Week”Ticket sales will begin on (Wednesday) July 16, through an online platform. We are opening the process early to ease pressure closer to match days and to allow fans enough time to secure their tickets,” CS Mvurya announced.He reaffirmed that ticket prices will remain as previously communicated by the Local Organising Committee — Ksh200 for regular, Ksh500 for VIP, and Ksh1,000 for VVIP, to ensure affordability for fans from all economic backgrounds.##NAJAVA_MECA_9014507##”We are keen to make CHAN accessible to every Kenyan. By offering tickets at affordable rates, we want to encourage a full turnout at our stadiums and create an electric atmosphere for the tournament,” he addedInterior CS Kipchumba Murkomen assured the public that extensive security measures have been rolled out to safeguard all match venues and training facilities, as Kenya prepares to welcome teams and fans from across the continent.Kenya U20 wonderkid set for LaLiga move”We have intensified security at all CHAN venues — including Kasarani and Nyayo Stadiums and supporting training grounds such as Ulinzi Complex, Utalii Grounds, Kasarani Annex, and Police Sacco Stadium. These facilities will all be under round-the-clock CCTV surveillance,” said Murkomen.##NAJAVA_MECA_9016145##He further confirmed that entry points like airports, hotels, and border crossings will be monitored, and security personnel and stewards will undergo specialised training on crowd control and emergency response.The 2024 CHAN tournament will run from Saturday, 2 to Saturday, 30 August, marking the first time Kenya will host the championship alongside Tanzania and Uganda.The national team is drawn in Group A alongside continental and two-time heavyweights Morocco and DR Congo, while Zambia and Angola complete the group.Erick ‘Marcelo’ Ouma wades into Harambee Stars’ squad selectionKenya will play all its matches at Kasarani Stadium, while the remaining fixtures will be spread between Kasarani and Nyayo Stadiums. The country will also stage the final match and the closing ceremony.The winner of the tournament will pocket a grand prize of USD 3.5 million (approximately Ksh453 million), making the stakes high for all participating teams.
