The National Police Service (NPS) has announced temporary traffic disruptions in Nairobi on Friday, August 22, ahead of the CHAN quarter-finals match between Kenya and Madagascar at the Moi International Sports Centre.
In a statement on Thursday, August 21, NPS said the disruptions would affect motorists using Thika Superhighway and its adjoining routes.
According to the traffic plan, motorists from Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) heading to Thika Road through Ruiru, Juja, and Thika will be diverted to Kiambu Road at Exit 4, with a roadblock placed at Muthaiga.
Vehicles using the highway to access Mwiki will be rerouted through Ruaka-Baba Ndogo-Lucky Summer-Nairobi River-Mwiki.
Traffic from Thika, Juja, and Ruiru heading to the CBD will be diverted through the Northern Bypass or Kiambu Road, with a roadblock set up at Ruiru Interchange.
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On the other hand, motorists from Githurai to the city centre will be directed through Githurai 44 to Kiambu Road.
Fans without vehicle access passes driving from Nairobi CBD to Moi International Sports Centre will be required to use the service lanes at Exit 7 and Exit 8 to access Kasarani.
“The National Police Service continues to work collaboratively with relevant agencies and urges all motorists to cooperate with officers on-site to ensure smooth traffic flow.
"Additional police officers have been deployed and will take stern action against anyone violating traffic rules," NPS said.
Earlier Thursday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) approved Kenya’s appeal to increase stadium attendance at the Moi International Sports Centre for the Kenya vs Madagascar quarter-final match.
A source within the Ministry of Sports confirmed that CAF had agreed to revise the capacity limit to 80 percent, allowing up to 36,000 fans in the stadium.
"The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has granted a major reprieve to Kenya by revising stadium attendance to 80%, translating to 36,000 tickets," the source confirmed.
The government has already moved to facilitate the new arrangements, with ticketing systems being updated to accommodate the extra demand.
"Sports Cabinet Secretary Hon. Salim Mvurya has confirmed that the ticketing portal is now open to accommodate the additional numbers, ensuring more fans can rally behind the Harambee Stars in the ongoing CHAN 2024 tournament," the source added.
On Wednesday, August 20, Mvurya announced that the government, through FKF and the Local Organising Committee (LOC), expanded the number of official fan zones from 10 to 13.
According to the CS, the new venues include Ruiru, Camp Toyoyo in Dagoretti, and Baba Dogo.
These will complement existing fan zones at Uhuru Park, Archives, Dandora, Jacaranda, Clay City, Githurai, Kibra DC Grounds, and Lucky Summer.
Mvurya also encouraged private entities and county governments to set up additional fan zones, provided they work closely with the LOC.
