As the 8th Edition of the African Nations Championships (CHAN 2024) tournament enters day 10, Kenyans are upbeat and continue to place their hopes in the National Team, the Harambee Stars.
Placed in group ‘A’, Kenya began her campaign for Africa’s top club championship trophy in a high note after thrashing the formidable DR Congo 1-0 on Sunday, 3 August 2025.
The inspired Harambee Stars would later hold the Sable Antelopes of Angola to a 1-1 draw despite playing with 10-men after Marvin Nabwire got a red card.
The magic boy, Austin Odhiambo, was the man of the match in both games for Kenya.
Having won their match against DR Congo and bagging a draw with Angola, Kenya tops the Group ‘A’ table with four points.
On Sunday, Harambee Stars is scheduled to face a sleek Morocco side in a battle that is expected to be thrilling at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, at 3pm.
Kenya now leads group “A” with 4 points, followed by Morocco with 3 points and Angola with 1 point. Zambia trails with zero points.
The stars under the Head Coach Benni McCarthy have received overwhelming support from thousands of fans who have been flocking to the stands in Kasarani to cheer the national team to victory.
The Head of State, HE Dr. William Samoei Ruto, has been leading the country in supporting the team and had promised mouth-watering monetary boons to players for wins and draws.
Already, each of the Harambee Stars players and members of the technical bench have received their one-million-shilling award for the win from the DR Congo Match.
The team is also poised to receive a half-a-million-shilling award from the Angola draw.
Kenya qualified for Pamoja CHAN 2024 as one of the three co-hosting nations, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, marking their historic debut in the competition.
The national team is determined to make a strong statement on home turf and showcase its progress on the continental stage.
CHAN 2024 was officially flagged off at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam on August 2nd and the curtains will come down at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, in Nairobi on August 30th.
By Wagema Mwangi and KNA Team
