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McCarthy building the future as Harambee Stars face Burundi

Harambee Stars head coach Benni MacCarthy during training session at Police Sacco on October 6, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Stafford]

Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy will be focusing on building a stronger team for the future when Kenya takes to the field to play Burundi and Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) champions Ivory Coast in the ongoing 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Kenya are already out of the qualifiers after three defeats, three draws and two wins, results that leave them second last in Group F with nine points.

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