Kenya tamed at Copa Africa Championships

Kenya’s Kiswana Bilal (left) and Dylan Gumbe of Zimbabwe during U16 Copa Coca-Cola Football African Championships at Mpesa academy, Kiambu County on Monday, December 2, 2019. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Defending champions Kenya kicked off the 2019 Continental Copa Coca Cola championships on a daunting low after they were put to the sword by Zimbabwe, losing 3-1 in the in the tournament’s  flag-off match in Thika on Monday.

Luke Musiriki was on target for Zimbabwe to break the deadlock just after the half-hour mark, who thumping in a thunderous volley; Kenyan custodian Ismale Tole all but helpless between the sticks.