This archive report was first published on 4 July 2019.
Kenya's Harambee Stars coach Sebastien Migne has left Cairo for France after the team's elimination from the African Cup of Nations.
Kenya's hopes of progressing to the next round of the tournament were effectively ended when Benin drew against the cup-holders, Cameroon.
Stars had been banking on Cameroon defeating Benin to have a chance of qualifying for the round of 16.
However, the team's defeats to Algeria and Senegal in other group matches saw them crash out of the tournament.
Stars jetted into the country on Thursday, July 4, but Migne was conspicuously missing from the travelling team.
Reports had surfaced that Migne may have been axed as coach, but a source at Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has since debunked the rumours.
According to the source, Migne opted to make a return to France for a one-week holiday.
He is now expected back in the country in a few days to commence preparations for the forthcoming African Championship (CHAN) qualification match against Tanzania slated for later this month.
Others who did not travel back with the team are Japan-based forward Michael Olunga and China-based winger, Ayub Timbe.
Story by Kevin Kimutai, TUKO.co.ke correspondent.
