This archive report was first published on 16 November 2019.
On Thursday, November 16, 2019, Harambee Stars made a dream start to their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers campaign with a priceless 1-1 draw against seven-time champions Egypt in Alexandria.
This remarkable result marked a significant milestone for the team, as it was the first time in history that Harambee Stars secured such a good result away from home, having previously lost in all their outings.
The performance was a promising start to their Group 'G' contests, where they will play Comoros and Togo. The top two teams in each of the 12 Groups will advance to the finals slated for Cameroon.
Despite the exchange of words between Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Nick Mwendwa and Sports Principal Secretary Kirimi Kaberia over funds, Harambee Stars managed to secure the good result.
The clash saw the team nearly locked out of their hotel in Alexandria, a situation that could have been avoided if lessons had been learned from the previous strike by players and the technical bench over allowances.
It is now time for FKF and the Ministry of Sports to put aside their differences and work towards ensuring that Harambee Stars have the necessary resources to succeed in the qualifiers.
As the team prepares to face Togo on Monday in Nairobi, fans are urged to turn up in numbers to cheer Harambee Stars to victory.
