Abut 40 security officers are attending a three-day security and stadium safety workshop organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Nairobi.
The training is aimed at promoting safety in the stadium during both local and international matches.
With Kenya set to co host the 2025 Africa Nations Championship, CHAN with Uganda and Tanzania, CAF has moved in to build the capacity of Senior security Officers in line with Caf safety regulations.
‘’We intend to achieve security in matches we intend to achieve the capacity to go and educate other spectators when they come to the field. We intend to make our games accessible peacefully and enjoyable in a safe environment, and after that there will be increased revenue income for our clubs’’ remarked FKF Vice President Doris Petra.
The training has brought together stewards and security officers from Premier League clubs, and the private security who will benefit more as they will be better equipped to handle matches.
‘’This is important because the security officers will be able to have a clear security operation plan in regards to the matches, and also in future we are aiming at having everyone including the Children, women to watch matches in our stadiums peacefully’’ FKF senior security officer Austin Oduor Otieno opined.
The training which will come to a close tomorrow is being led by CAF two highly experienced CAF instructors: Xolile Nokuthula Vilakati, who works in CAF’s Safety and Security department, and Dickson Okello, a seasoned CAF Safety and Security instructor.
