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Be serious! Kenyan fans tell Harambee Stars ahead of CHAN

Harambee Stars' Anthony Akumu react against Gabon in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at The Nyayo National stadium, March 23, 2025. Gabon won 2-1. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

“We don’t take things seriously in Kenya.”

That statement was the view of millions of Kenyans after the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) announced yesterday that Harambee Stars will not be part of the CECAFA Four-Nations tournament that was to begin yesterday in Karatu, Tanzania.

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