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Hockey: Kenya thrash Namibia kick of Africa Cup of Nations with a win

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Uganda's Maxwell Mugusa(left) and Kenya's Edson Omukkamani in action at Sikh Union, Parklands during an Africa Cup of Nations Test match. ON March 20, 2021. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

Kenya national men’s hockey team on Tuesday evening taught Namibia how to play hockey after defeating the South African nation 4-1 to kick off the 2022 Africa cup of Nations on a winning note in a match played Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium in Accra, Ghana.

Led by captain Constant Wakhura, Kenya led 1-0 by the end of first quarter before Namibia fought back to tie the scores at 1-1 heading into half time.

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