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Why indiscipline in Harambee Stars raises questions ahead of Chan next month

Harambee Stars line up.[FKF Media]

Harambee Stars' aspirations of clinching the prestigious Mapinduzi Cup were dashed in dramatic and embarrassing fashion as they succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to Zanzibar Heroes in the semi-finals on Friday night.

The defeat, characterised by moments of brilliance overshadowed by indiscipline, exposed a glaring weakness in Kenya's rebuilding process ahead of hosting the 2025 African Nations Championship (Chan).

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