FKF President Hussein Mohammed has revealed that only 15,968 tickets were sold for the, 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, duel between Harambee Stars and Gabon, contradicting earlier reports, by the same body, that indicated that the match was sold out.Days before the game, FKF CEO Harold Ndege had announced that 22,900 tickets were available—21,000 regular tickets priced at Ksh. 300 each, with VIP tickets going for Ksh. 1,000 and VVIP tickets for Ksh. 10,000.##NAJAVA_MECA_8801626##”There will be 21,000 tickets for the terraces at Sh300 each, while VIP tickets will be sold at Sh1,000. No tickets will be sold beyond Saturday, and fans should ensure they purchase tickets from the official platforms to avoid confrontations or disappointments at the gate,” Ndege said.The day before the match, FKF announced that all tickets had been sold, advising those who did not manage to purchase on time to watch the game on TV.However, a large number of fans accessed the stadium after one of the gates at Nyayo was broken, leading to the scramble for seats across the stands.The millions FKF has made from sale of tickets for Harambee Stars vs Gabon matchOn Monday, Hussein announced that FKF managed to sell 15,968 tickets, meaning that 6,932 gate passes remained with the partner, who had struck a deal with FKF to vend them.The federation generated Ksh. 6,498,000 from ticket sales.It remains unclear why the federation claimed a sell-out when the actual sales figures did not match that statement.
