Sports Fans Back in Stadiums, Govt Announces

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Sports fans will now be allowed back into stadiums, following a directive by the Ministry of Sports lifting the one year seven month ban on spectators in stadiums.

The directive comes after President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday 20 October announced the revising of the Covid-19 protocols which saw the 10 pm-4 am curfew being lifted.

In a statement, the Ministry of Sports noted that the event organisers are expected to utilise upto 2/3rds capacity of the stadia.

“Following the H.E the President’s announcement on revising the Covid-19 protocols and subsequent discussions between the Cabinet Secretary for Sports Amina Mohamed and the CS for Health Hon Mutahi Kagwe, spectators will now be allowed into stadiums. Event organizers are expected to ensure they utilise upto 2/3rds capacity of the stadia.”

According to the ministry, local event organisers shall be expected to provide prior written approvals of the number of spectators allowable for the event by the federation registered in Kenya.

For international events, a similar approval shall be required from the local and international federation.

Further, event organisers must demonstrate to the Ministry and Sports Kenya, their capacity to secure and manage their spectators and property during such events.

The ministry added that all the other resumption of sports protocols will remain in force.

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