Kasarani shut down after vandalism
What you need to know:
- Sports Kenya, in a statement on Monday, said that they, along with the ministry of Sport and Heritage, had decided to shut down the football arena “until further notice” after fans “destroyed seats and other properties in and outside the stadium” during Sunday’s friendly match between English Championship side Hull City and Gor.
- “The ministry will constitute a team comprising of relevant stakeholders to analyse the happenings and come up with appropriate measures to avoid such instances in future,” said the statement signed by Sports Kenya’s acting director general Saima Ondimu.
The newly-refurbished Kasarani stadium has been shut down, the government announced on Monday.
Sports Kenya, in a statement on Monday, said that they, along with the ministry of Sport and Heritage, had decided to shut down the football arena “until further notice” after fans “destroyed seats and other properties in and outside the stadium” during Sunday’s friendly match between English Championship side Hull City and Gor.
“The ministry will constitute a team comprising of relevant stakeholders to analyse the happenings and come up with appropriate measures to avoid such instances in future,” said the statement signed by Sports Kenya’s acting director general Saima Ondimu.
Kasarani is set to host Wednesday's Caf Confederation Group ‘D’ match between Gor Mahia and Algerian side USM Alger from 7pm.
Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos would be an alternative venue should Kasarani be unavailable for the match.
