Tight security at Kasarani as Kenya faces Zambia in high-stakes CHAN clash

Security beefed at Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani ahead of match between Harambee Stars and Zambia'sChipolopolo on August 17, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] 

Nairobi rolled out its heaviest security operation in recent years as  Harambee Stars prepared to face Zambia’s Chipolopolo in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) Group A match at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, on Sunday.

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF), the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) and government agencies deployed the General Service Unit (GSU), regular police and intelligence teams to prevent a repeat of crowd trouble that disrupted Kenya’s previous match against Morocco.