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President Ruto has upped the ante on FKF in regards to the Harambee Stars ahead of a bumper football season for Kenya with CHAN and AFCON on the horizon.
President William Ruto has issued a bold challenge to Football Kenya Federation (FKF) in regards to the Harambee Stars ahead of co-hosting the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in August with Uganda and Tanzania.
This comes as the Harambee Stars, under the stewardship of coach Benni McCarthy, continue preparations for the remainder of their 2026 World Cup Qualifiers fixtures and the August continental showpiece.
The Head of State has challenged the Hussein Mohammed and McDonald Mariga-led federation to elevate the footballing standards of the Kenyan national football team to that of athletics in Kenya.
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21:10 - 15.04.2025
Government Announces Start Dates for Installation of Screens, Tartan Track and VAR Systems at Kasarani Stadium
Sports CS Salim Mvurya has provided an update on when the remaining renovation works at Kasarani Stadium will be completed before test matches start being held at the venue in June.
President Ruto's Harambee Stars Challenge to FKF
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The President, speaking on Tuesday at State House during the flagging off of the Kenya U20 national football team for the U20 African Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt, called on Kenya's football governing body to up the ante.
“You have the heavy responsibility to lift football in our country to the level of athletics," said the Head of State as quoted by Nation Sports.
"We want to see Kenya’s Harambee Stars rise to international status. The fact that many Kenyans have played in top leagues in the world demonstrates that talent exists in our country," he added.
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16:43 - 16.04.2025
Noah Lyles To Contest Unusual Distance Against Erriyon Knighton In Florida
Olympics champion Noah Lyles will run a longer distance in Florida this weekend in what will be his first outdoor event of the season.
Kenya's Stadia Projects for CHAN and AFCON
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The President himself has upped the ante in regards to football infrastructure with key stadia projects in preparation for CHAN and the later 2027 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Both the Kasarani and Nyayo stadiums have undergone significant renovations, with the latter standing ready, having already hosted test matches.
The Kasarani Stadium is in the final stages of renovations and is expected to host test matches in June.
The two historic venues are expected to host 2024 CHAN matches before playing a complementary role to the under-construction 60,000-seater Talanta Stadium in 2027 for AFCON, also to be jointly hosted with Uganda and Tanzania.
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19:54 - 16.04.2025
Rising Stars Head Coach Salim Babu Confirms Final Squad for U20 AFCON in Egypt
Salim Babu has unveiled Kenya's final U20 AFCON squad as the Rising Stars prepare for a challenging tournament in Egypt.
Harambee Stars Preparations on the Pitch
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On the footballing side, the federation has made significant steps with the appointment of South African football legend Benni McCarthy.
The former Manchester United first-team coach's appointment has sparked renewed optimism within Kenyan football.
McCarthy has already overseen a couple of 2026 World Cup Qualifiers matches for the Harambee Stars during the March international break.
The Harambee Stars coach oversaw a thrilling 3-3 comeback against Gambia before losing to Gabon on home soil at the Nyayo Stadium.
McCarthy’s immediate focus is the remainder of the qualifier games before shifting gears to CHAN in August.
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