Speak and be damned: All is not well with our gallant Junior Starlets
Kenya's Marion Serenge evades a tackle by Burundi's Ornella Nibizi during Fifa U-17 Women World Cup qualifier on June 16, 2024 at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi.
It is the players who face the impact of such disappointing decisions.
It would be reassuring to see current stars speaking honestly off the pitch.
After a turbulent buildup and qualification process, the never-say-die attitude and resilience of Kenya Under-17 women's team has seen them etch their name in the history books as the first Kenyan team to qualify for a Fifa World Cup tournament.
Although we wish them well, it would be a stretch to expect them to return home with the trophy from their maiden appearance, or even to get out of the preliminary phase of the tournament.
