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Why Harambee Stars team at 2004 AFCON in Tunisia takes pride of place

Kenya's Dennis Oliech (center) dribbles past Malawi's Hellings Mwakasagula (left) and Peter Mponda during the world cup qualifier match at Kasarani [PIC BY Elvis Ogina - 4/9/2004]

The national senior men’s football team, Harambee Stars, is the biggest sporting entity on the land despite decades of underachievement.

Often described as a sleeping giant of African football, Stars are yet to play at a Fifa World Cup but have six Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) appearances under their belt, with the side that made three finals in a row between 1988 and 1992 hailed as its best ever.

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