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Kenyan jokes tear social media apart after Harambee Stars comical loss

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Algeria's Youcef Atal challenges Ayub Timbe during their Group C match of the Africa Cup of Nations at 30 June stadium in Cairo, Egypt on June 23, 2019. [Stafford Ondego/www.sportpicha.com]

Kenyans took to social media in anger and ridicule following Harambee Stars’ 2-0 loss to Algeria in their first match of the Africa Cup of Nations at the 30 June Stadium, Egypt.

The Desert Foxes started the game hot on Kenya’s heels, with Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez and Galatasaray forward Sofiane Fegouli forcing early bookings for Stars’ pair Aboud Omar and Philemon Otieno.

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