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Victor Wanyama has said that Kenya will “make it difficult” for Algeria when they clash on Sunday at 30 June Stadium, Cairo, Egypt. The Harambee Stars skipper was speaking ahead of Group C match of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which officially kicked off on Friday. “We are aware Algeria is a good team and we respect that but on the pitch we are going to make it difficult for them,” said the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder. Read: AFCON 2019 – President Kenyatta Flags Off Harambee Stars, Tells Them To Do Their Best The match will mark Kenya’s return to…

The 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is finally here! The premium continental showpiece opened in Cairo, Egypt on Friday night with utmost fanfare. The opening match saw the hosts edge out stubborn Zimbabwe Warriors 1-0 before a fully packed Cairo International Stadium. Mohamoud Trezeguet scored the lone goal in the 41st minute to send the stadium into a frenzy. Two hours before the big kick-off, Egypt staged one of the most spectacular opening ceremonies in the history of the biennial tournament, which was being held in summer for the very first time. The organizers pulled all…

Raila Odinga on Thursday threw his weight behind Harambee Stars’ bid to make history at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, set to kick off on Friday. This as he paid the team a courtesy call at their residence in Egypt, alongside Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa, and Kenyan Ambassador to Egypt, Joff Otieno. “Today I have come to show my support to Harambee Stars as they represent us at AFCON after 15 years. We want them to give a good account of themselves and show that Kenyan football has come of age,” said Odinga. “Our message was to give them…

Harambee Stars defender Brian Mandela is set to undergo surgery on his right knee on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, in France. This follows an injury he sustained in training in the run-up to Kenya’s departure to Egypt for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Mandela had a Meniscus tear and was consequently ruled out of the tournament as coach Sébastien Migné named his 23-man final squad. Read: Harambee Stars Squad For Ghana Afcon Qualifier Leaves Tongues Wagging Football Kenya Federation has since taken up his injury costs. Mandela will then jet into Cairo on Thursday and will be with the…

The Kenya National Team, Harambee Stars has touched base in Cairo, Egypt, ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which Kenya will be taking part in for the first time in 15 years. This comes after the team’s 19-day residential camp in France, a precursor to the continental showpiece. Kenya played two friendly matches in Europe, winning 1-0 against Madagascar and sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw with the DRC, in the run-up to the tourney. Read: Harambee Stars Leave Paris For Madrid For Final Friendly Against DRC The team arrived in Cairo on Tuesday, June 19,…

The Kenya National Team, Harambe Stars, is set to board at 5 pm EAT in Paris for Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday, June 18, ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations set to kick off on June 21, 2019. This comes after the team wound up a 19-day residential training on Monday ahead of their departure on Tuesday. Stars played two friendly matches, winning 1-0 against Madagascar in Paris and sharing the spoils with the DRC in Madrid. Read: Kisumu All Stars, Wazito Promoted To The Kenyan Premier League The team is expected in Egypt on Tuesday, June 18, 2019,…

Harambee Stars and Gor Mahia defender Joash Onyango is a quite man, he’s also media shy, actually there’s always nothing fancy about him especially off the field. He does all his talking on the field and that’s why fans have nicknamed him Berlin Wall. In their eyes and on a good day he’s simply impermeable. In the past week, however, he has been a trending topic on social media over his perceived old age going by his looks. Read: Harambee Stars Official AFCON 2019 Squad Numbers Revealed The twitter-sphere went a buzz when the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) profiled him,…

AFC Leopards midfielder Ezekiel Seda has quite professional football due to a nagging knee injury, the club has confirmed. Seda has effectively terminated his contract with the 12-time KPL winners. “This is due to a knee injury he sustained in a KPL match vs Bandari FC in Mombasa,” Leopards said in a statement. Read: Pogba Declares Intention To Ditch Manchester United “This is the has been the hardest to make, this injury has led me to consider my playing career and I have come to a conclusion that at this point I would wish to put an end to my…

The lakeside city of Kisumu comes a live this Saturday as regional powerhouses Kenya and Uganda clash in the first leg of the Elgon Cup 2019. Mamboleo showground will stage the historic duel which will see the match staged outside Nairobi for the very first time. As we gear-up for the battle, Kahawa Tungu looks at the head to head record between the sides, who have met 31 times previously. Read: Kisumu’s Mamboleo Showground Braced For Historic Elgon Cup Kenya and Uganda have clashed 31 times since 1958 and the Elgon Cup first leg clash in Kisumu will be the…

Manchester United’s Paul Pogba says this summer “could be a good time to move elsewhere”. The France World Cup winner has been linked with a big-money move to Spanish giants Real Madrid or former club Juventus, the Serie A champions. However, the 26-year-old midfielder, who was named in the PFA Team of the Year in 2018-19, is contracted to the Premier League club until July 2021. Read: Pogba’s Dance Celebrations Means Disrespect To Opponent, Says Ex-Chelsea Man Claude Makelele “I am thinking of this: To have a new challenge somewhere else,” Pogba said. “For me, I have been for three…

The Kenya National Team, Harambee Stars, played out a 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo in their final pre-AFCON 2019 friendly match played on Saturday, June 15, 2019. After a promising start to the first half, Michael Olunga put Kenya on the front foot in the 25th minute from a swift counter-attack that had seen Ayub Timbe do the spadework on the left flank. The first half ended 1-0. Stars would have gone behind at the start of the second half when Cedric Bakambu stepped up to take a penalty he had been awarded after Patrick Matasi was…

The Kenya National football team, Harambee Stars, is set to play the Democratic Republic of Congo in their second and final pre-AFCON friendly match. The team left their Paris camp this morning for Madrid. The match, slated for Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Estadio de Santa Ana in Madrid, Spain, starting at 8 pm EAT, comes after Kenya beat Madagascar 1-0 in the first pre-AFCON friendly played on Friday last week. Read: Kisumu’s Mamboleo Showground Braced For Historic Elgon Cup Coach Sébastien Migné has noted that the team is well prepared for Saturday’s match. This as he also confirmed…

Sadio Mane had an incredible season leading Liverpool’s attacking line. The centre-forward scored 26 goals in all competitions and was crowned a Champions League winner with the Reds. Now the striker has linked up with the Senegal national team ahead of this summer’s Africa Cup of Nations. Read: On Form Liverpool Forward Sadio Mane Bags PFA Award The tournament, which is being hosted in Egypt, kicks off later this month and Mane certainly received a heroes welcome upon his return to the national set-up. A video has emerged online of the Senegalese squad giving the No. 10 a guard of…

Football Kenya Federation has revealed the official Harambee Stars squad numbers for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, set to be held in Egypt starting June 21, 2019. Captain Victor Wanyama and influential forward Michael Olunga have maintained their preferred Number 12 and Number 14 jerseys while Eric Johanna and Francis Kahata will spot the Number 10 and 11 jerseys respectively. Ayub Timbe, meanwhile, will don the iconic Number 7 jersey. First choice goalkeeper Patrick Matasi, in the meantime, has opted for Number 18, with Faruk Shikalo set to don Number 1. Read: CS Sports Amina Mohamed Pays Harambee Stars…

Kenyan marathon runner Felix Kirwa has been suspended from competition for nine months after testing positive for the banned substance strychnine. The 2016 Singapore Marathon winner – banned until 14 November – said he had taken herbal medicines which included the stimulant. He has been stripped of his second place at the 2018 Singapore Marathon. Read: Kenyan Firm, Enda Iten Furnishing Athletes With Shoes Fit For Tracks Around 50 Kenyan athletes have been sanctioned for doping violations in the past five years. Three-time world 1500m and 2008 Olympic champion Asbel Kiprop received a four-year ban in April after failing a…