00:00Kenya has been hit with a $50,000 fine from the Confederation of African Football
00:05over multiple safety and security breaches during Sunday's African Nations Championship match against Morocco.
00:13The East African country is co-hosting the tournament, known as Chan, alongside neighbours Tanzania and Uganda.
00:21During the opening match against the DRC last week, several Kenyan fans accessed Nairobi's Kassarani Stadium
00:27unauthorised, assaulted game staff and lit a fire inside the venue,
00:33resulting in a separate $17,000 fine against the co-host nation.
00:38As a result of the security concerns, Kenya's next match against Zambia will be played
00:43before a reduced crowd of just 27,000 people, 60% of stadium capacity.
00:50If problems persist, Kenya could also lose future hosting bids, including the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
00:58Despite the controversy, the country's Heronby stars have made a spectacular debut at the Chan,
01:04winning their first two games against Morocco in the DRC, both two-time tournament champions.
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