FKF orders Bukhungu Stadium inspection following crowd trouble

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FKFPL FKF orders Bukhungu Stadium inspection following crowd trouble

Festus Chuma 12:10 - 20.04.2023

Hundreds of angry fans of AFC Leopards and Kakamega Homeboyz stormed the perimeter fencing at the stadium.

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) will again inspect Bukhungu Stadium following the crowd trouble when Kakamega Homeboyz hosted AFC Leopards last Sunday.

A section of the stadium's perimeter fencing was brought down by angry fans who stormed the pitch and went on the rampage in protest of a refereeing decision when the hosts Homeboyz were leading 1-0.

In a letter addressed to Kakamega Homeboyz, FKF General Secretary Barry Otieno stated the football governing body's competitions committee would notify the club when the inspection would be made.

"The FKF Leagues and Competitions Committee has ordered for a re-inspection of the Bukhungu stadium, following crowd trouble experienced during FKF PL match no. 222 (Kakamega Homeboyz vs AFC Leopards).

In this regard, the FKF Competitions department will get in touch with you, to plan the said re- inspection, with a view of ascertaining fan safety in the said stadium during FKF matches," the letter reads in part.

Bukhungu Stadium was opened in 2017 and successfully hosted the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup.

This was after a shut down in 2013 to allow for renovations to take place and the facility now boasts of an ultra-modern VIP stand which was part of the first phase of renovation.

There is also a modern office block complete with facilities, while the stadium's perimeter is now well-defined with ample parking space. 

Bukhungu is currently undergoing the second phase of construction, which is set to be completed in the next two years.

 The phase involves building terraces on the C-section connecting the main VIP stand to the rest of the stadium, offices, a gym room, six changing rooms, an area for headcount during emergencies, and a dispensary room.