Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga has called for the hastening of stadium construction work in the country to ensure that Kenya does not have to host its matches away from home in the future.The Stars were forced to play their recent World Cup qualifier games against Burundi and the Ivory Coast abroad due to the lack of a CAF-approved stadium in the country. Both Nairobi City Stadium and Moi Kasarani Stadium are undergoing renovations. Kenya drew both games.##NAJAVA_MECA_8161512##The decision to host the games outside the country drew sharp criticism, with CS Ababu Namwamba promising that they are seeking to fix the problem once and for all, as it was a result of decades-long neglect.Captain Olunga has weighed in on the matter, saying it was not a good situation as it denied fans the chance to support the national team. He urged the government to fast-track the construction work to avoid a repeat in the future.“It is not good at all to take our matches away from home and deny the fans a chance to cheer the team they love. The government needs to fast-track renovations of the stadiums and build new facilities in order to avoid such cases in the future,” he told Citizen Digital.Oalo attributes City Stars’ solid season to teamworkHe further called for better preparations for the 2027 AFCON, which Kenya will host jointly alongside Uganda and Tanzania. “We also need to ensure we are ready for AFCON 2027 as early as possible, in terms of the necessary infrastructure,”.He also discussed the two qualifier games against Burundi and the Ivory Coast, saying they are games that they could have won.“Against Burundi, it is a match that we could have easily won. Unfortunately, we dropped points against the Ivory Coast, despite the fact that the players gave everything and gave the African champions a run for their money. The encouraging factor is that the spirit in the team is very positive, and I’m sure we will soon get there.”Focus now shifts to the 2025 AFCON qualifiers set to commence in September.Atinda warns charges against complacency ahead of final league match
