This archive report was first published on 29 October 2019.
On October 29, 2019, Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Nick Mwendwa announced that the national women football team, Harambee Starlets, would be asked to leave camp.
The decision was made due to the team's struggles with no funding from the government for the past year, according to Mwendwa.
The team was scheduled to play Zambia in a two-legged 2020 Olympics qualification match between November 8-14, but it remains unclear if they will be able to participate.
"If something does not change, we will not play Zambia. I do not know why the Principal Secretary Kirimi Kaberia does not fund us," said Mwendwa.
FKF's decision also raises concerns about the team's ability to participate in future matches, including the 2021 Africa Nations Cup qualification matches against Togo and Egypt.
