Over 50 GSU officers get enhanced skills ahead of CHAN

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed Friday presided over the graduation of 51 General Service Unit (GSU) officers who successfully completed a three-day CAF Safe Stadia Initiative training programme.

The event was held at the National Police Service Campus B, a key site in Kenya’s growing push to enhance match-day security and event preparedness.

This milestone comes just a week after Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya announced that security personnel across the region would undergo professional training ahead of the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which Kenya will co-host alongside Tanzania and Uganda.

Speaking during the graduation, Chief Instructor at the National Police Service Campus B, Mumo Musyoka, emphasized the institution's readiness to support such initiatives:

“We are going to give maximum cooperation, and if we get another opportunity to train more officers, we will do so.”

FKF President Hussein Mohammed, visibly moved, highlighted the long journey toward this kind of partnership.

“For 21 years, I have been looking for this collaboration. These security enforcers are not just here for safety; they are coming to help FKF in crowd control, football management, and ultimately in commercializing the sport,” he said.

The CAF Safe Stadia Initiative aims to standardize stadium safety protocols across Africa, ensuring better coordination between football authorities and law enforcement. With CHAN 2025 looming, the training is seen as a critical step in ensuring Kenya is ready to host a safe and successful continental tournament.

As more officers receive specialized training, the country edges closer to meeting international safety standards, reinforcing the role of security in the broader development of Kenyan football.