As the CHAN 2024 tournament continues across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, fans attending matches in Kenya have been advised to strictly follow security guidelines issued by the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Safety & Security Department.
The department has released a list of prohibited items, suggesting that entry points will have rigorous checks to enforce these rules.
Among the banned items are illegal drugs, including narcotics, stimulants, and any drugs not medically necessary.
Signal-blocking devices such as electronic, musical, or telecom equipment that can jam signals or disrupt broadcast or technology systems are not allowed.
Noise-making devices, including vuvuzelas, megaphones, whistles, loudspeakers, and drums, are also prohibited.
In addition, fans are not allowed to bring outside food or takeaway into the stadium; only food bought inside the venue or brought in for medical or infant needs is permitted.
Offensive or political banners are banned, including flags or signs targeting politics, race, gender, religion, nationality, or personal identity.
Further, all types of bottles, cans, and hosed containers are prohibited. This includes disposable bottles, cups, cans, and any capped or sealed containers.
Large items such as ladders, benches, steps, folding chairs, cooler boxes, boxes, suitcases, and large bags or backpacks are not allowed.
Powdery substances like flour, powders, or similar fine materials that can spread or cause irritation are also on the list.
According to the LOC Safety & Security Department, all animals, except assistance dogs, are also not permitted.
Fire or hazardous materials, including fireworks, flares, pyrotechnics, smoke bombs, gas canisters, combustible materials, and toxic or pungent substances, are banned.
Similarly, hazardous substances like powders, pastes, chemicals, toxic, corrosive or radioactive materials, and irritant gas canisters are also prohibited.
Paints and flammable substances such as spray paint cans, liquid paints, corrosive or flammable materials, and containers with health-risk substances are not allowed.
Other banned items include breakable or pressurized containers, including aerosol cans, gas canisters, and any glass or metal containers.
Firearms and weapons, including real or replica guns, ammunition, firearm parts, and anything that can shoot, harm, or resemble a weapon, are strictly forbidden.
Explosives such as detonators, ignition devices, and any item that hides or contains explosive parts are also not allowed.
Also, objects that can be used to harm, including anything sharp, heavy, or blunt, or tools that could cut, stab, hit, or injure, are banned.
Helmets of any kind, including motorcycle, construction, or sports helmets, are also not permitted inside the stadiums.
