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FKF President Nick Mwendwa has a word with Harambee Star's Head Coach Paul Put (second left) during CECAFA Challenge Cup match between Harambee Stars and Tanzania at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos County. Dec 8, 2017. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

If you want to know a mansion is about to crumble, just look at its pillars. If you see cracks, the house is in danger. The same can be said of soccer.

Kenya’s withdrawal from the 2018 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) was a big indicator we are not out of the woods. But there are several small issues, which if not corrected, will sink the future of football in Kenya even deeper.

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