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Why Kenya's Harambee Stars are not ready for world football

Harambee Stars' Mike Kibwage, Byrne Omondi and Captain Abud Omar in the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship quarter final match against Madagascar at The Moi International Sports Center. Aug 23, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Kenya suffered one of their worst defeats after 47 years in international football on Tuesday after losing 8-0 to former African champions Senegal in a friendly match at the Mardan Stadium in Antalya, Turkey.

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