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Harambee Stars rising to the occasion in Mapinduzi Cup

Harambee Stars players celebrate their goal against Tanzania during their Mapinduzi Cup match at the Gombani Stadium in Zanzibar on January 7, 2025. 

Photo credit: Pool | FKF

What you need to know:

  • Some of the local-based players who have impressed  in Zanzibar are Muchiri, Ogam, Daniel Sakari, James Kinyanjui, Kelly Madada, Brian Musa, Michael Mutinda, Siraj Mohammed and Darius Msagah.
  • These players have done the case for Chan selection no wrong and even onwards to the main national team that is deep in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Kenya’s Harambee Stars just need a draw in their final  group match against hosts Zanzibar at Gombani Stadium Friday from 7pm to qualify for the final of the Mapinduzi Cup.

The hosts are likely to face their toughest test as the cruising Harambee Stars look to secure a top two finish in the round robin format to enter the finalplay for glory  on January 13.