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Reality check for Harambee Stars after humbling home defeat to Gambia

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Harambee Stars' Sylvester Ahono and Yankuba Minteh of Gambia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match ongoing at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Harambee Stars were handed a reality check on Friday after The Gambia hammered them 3-0 in Group F's 2026 World Cup qualifiers match played at a packed Kasarani Stadium.

After all the hype and talk on how they are going to ride on the red and white army now synonymous with Kasarani games, Kenya were reduced to whipping boys by Jonathan McKinstry, the former Gor Mahia coach who now leads Gambia.

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