In a stinging rebuke, Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has accused President William Ruto’s regime of deliberately locking out Kenyan fans from supporting the national football team by orchestrating a mass ticket-buying scandal ahead of Harambee Stars’ critical international fixtures this August.
Kalonzo was reacting to reports of fans being unable to access tickets for the highly anticipated match between Kenya and Angola set for Thursday, August 7, and the now “sold out” Kenya vs Morocco game on August 10 at Kasarani Stadium.
“Congratulations Francis Liboyi, President of the Kenya Football Fans Federation (KEFOFA),” Kalonzo said in a public statement.
“You were able to get Silver tickets… despite the enormous difficulty caused by the regime’s extensively orchestrated wholesale ticket buying strategy.”
The Wiper leader directly blamed Ruto’s administration for blocking ordinary Kenyans from accessing matchday tickets, a move he described as calculated and cruel. According to Kalonzo, the regime is deliberately inflating demand by purchasing tickets in bulk, then denying passionate fans their right to support the national team from the stands.
“I understand the Kenya vs Morocco match is already marked as ‘Sold Out’. We will do our best to ensure fans get tickets for that and the upcoming Kenya vs Zambia match on August 13,” Kalonzo added.
The bombshell statement has stirred public fury, with fans flooding social media under the hashtag #TushabikieHarambeeStars, demanding accountability and calling for an investigation into who is really hoarding the tickets.
Meanwhile, insiders claim that powerful individuals with ties to government and FKF are allegedly buying tickets in bulk and reselling them at black market prices — pushing ordinary supporters out of the stadium.
With three major games lined up — against Angola, Morocco, and Zambia — in just six days, tensions are running high. The public wants to know: Has Ruto’s regime commercialized patriotism?
As fans are locked out and politicians weigh in, the beautiful game in Kenya is once again caught in the ugly web of politics, profiteering, and power.
