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Kahata’s wizardry expected to fire Stars

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Harambee Stars' Francis Kahata dribbles the ball during a friendly match against Equatorial Guinea at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos County on May 28, 2018. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Francis Kahata’s curling free kick score against Nigeria in a 2014 World Cup qualifier in Calabar five years ago remains etched on the minds of many football lovers.

His stunning free-kick shocked then Nigerian first-choice goalkeeper Vincent Enyema to give Harambee Stars the lead in the 36th minute with the match ending 1-1.

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