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Rising Stars captain Wanjala eyes Cecafa glory after booking Afcon ticket

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Rising Stars squad. [Cecafa]

Without doubt Spain-based defender Amos Wanjala has been one of the pivotal figures as Kenya's Rising Stars secured their first-ever qualification for the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament.

The Kenyan captain, known for his composure and leadership, was instrumental in guiding the team to a resounding 4-0 victory over Burundi in the Cecafa Zonal qualifiers semifinal at the Azam Complex on Friday night.

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