This archive report was first published on 4 July 2019.
On July 4, 2019, Harambee Stars returned home from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, a tournament they exited with a disappointing performance.
Coach Sebastian Migne, who earns Sh1.5 million a month, and lead striker Micheal Olunga, who plays for Kashiwa Reysol in Japan, were noticeably absent upon their return to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Also missing in action was midfielder Ismael Gonzalez, who barely featured at the tournament and headed back to Spain.
Goalkeeper Patrick Matasi and defender Eric 'Marcelo' Ouma took the responsibility of addressing the nation, saying the competition was tough and that they would get better and stronger.
Kenya lost to Senegal and Algeria but recovered to beat Tanzania in Group 'C' assignments.
Football Kenya Federation president Nick Mwendwa termed the results as 'disappointing'.
The team's next competitive game is against Burundi in the 2020 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers in 20 days time.
