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Black Friday Kenya's football fans will want to quickly forget

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The moment Harambee Stars goalkeeper Byrne Omondi conceded a penalty during a post-match shootout between Kenya and Madagascar at Kasarani Stadium on August 22, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

And so, all good things come to an end, and on Friday night, it did for Kenya's national team Harambee Stars fans.

This battalion was feeling the pain. They felt let down when it mattered most.

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