- Harambee Stars are making the final touch in their preparations for the African Nations Championship (CHAN)
- Some members of the Kenyan Parliament, led by Otiende Amollo, visited the camp and rewarded players in cash
- Kenya participates in the tournament with Uganda and Tanzania, and will start their tournament on Sunday
Kenyan MPs have joined the Harambee Stars players, giving cash to raise their commitment to the African Nations (CHAN).
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Chan 2024 will start on August 2, but Harambee Stars will play its first match on Sunday, August 3, against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The opening event will take place in the country Tanzania At Benjamin Mkapa Stadium. The Stas will face Burkina Faso after the ceremony.
Who are the Harambee Stars opponents in Chan?
Kenya will have a pressure to perform in front of their fans, but they are in the ‘Death Group’ alongside the previous winners Morocco and DR Congo. Zambia and Angola are also in Group A.
Benni McCarthy’s squad has been camping for the past few weeks, facing several challenges. They have not yet played one friendly match against the international team.
They withdrew from the four -nations tournament, which were intended to support their preparations, raising concerns about their readiness.
McCarthy showed confidence in Kenya’s performance, expecting a good effort.
“We did not ask for easy travel. We asked for a chance to show Kenya is high,” McCarthy said during practice at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi. “If we were afraid of names like Morocco or the DRC, we would not be here. This is football. It is 11 against 11. And we have 25 lions in this camp.”
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How much did Kenyan MPs give the Harambee Stars players?
On Wednesday, some members of the Kenyan National Assembly, led by parliamentary captain FC MP Rarieda Otiende Amollo and MP Embakasi South Musili Mawathe, visited players during their training camp.
They gave the team a gift of Ksh 1 million at the Police Sacco Stadium to strengthen their ambition as the tournament approached.
“If anything is waiting, we will push as legislators to make sure our country offers as a host and a team.” Amollo said. “We also intend to attend all their games in Kenya and elsewhere in solidarity.”
“We are here to encourage them and make sure that everything is right when you prepare for this important task,” Bumula MP Wambo Wamboka said.
President William Ruto also donated KSh 5 million.
Can Harambee Stars win the Chan Cup 2024?
Kenya is organizing its first major football tournament in decades and participating in their first Chan show. It also celebrates their first major tournament since the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Harambee Stars will play all five group matches at Kasarani Stadium. For pressure to implement the placement, they will need to climb the occasion.
Morocco, the winners of the two editions previous in 2018 and 2020, are recommended to win. Algeria and Nigeria They also seem to be major opponents.
Tanzania, Uganda And Zanzibar will host Group B, Group C, and Group D respectively.
Benni McCarthy will mention the last Harambee Stars squad
In an related story, TUKO.co.ke reported that Benni McCarthy mentioned his last CHAN 2024 squad.
The South African player replaced three key players, including Mohammed Bajaber, who was removed from injuries.
Ryan Ogam of Tusker, Masoud Juma of Migori Youth, and Boniface Muchiri of Defense Stars will be some of the key players of Kenya.
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