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Harambee Starlets set for South Africa tie despite visa hitch

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HARAMBEE STARLET VS KEMU QUEENS FRIENDLY MATCH KASARANI Harambee Starlet Wendy Achieng(R) and Judy Awuor of KeMU Queens battle for the ball during their friendly match at Kasarani Stadium on 05/07/15.PHOTO:BONIFACE OKENDO

The national women’s football team, Harambee Starlets, are due to face South Africa’s Banyana Banyana today just a few hours after landing in Johannesburg.

The team was scheduled to travel on Thursday morning, but due to visa hitches they were expected to fly out last night for the first leg of the third round of Rio 2016 qualifiers.

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