Harambee Stars skipper Michael Olunga has a message to Kenyans ahead of the team’s return to the Nyayo National Stadium after more than three years of staging international matches in other countries.The last time Harambee Stars hosted a competitive match at home was on 15, November 2021 against Rwanda in a 2022 World Cup Qualifying match.Since then, Kenya has been forced to host her home matches elsewhere due to the unavailability of a CAF-approved stadium in the country.Millions FKF expect from Harambee Stars’ first home game in 4 yearsWith Nyayo Stadium being passed fit by CAF after renovations and upgradig, Stars will host their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match against Gabon on Sunday 23,March 2025.Ahead of the match, Olunga is urging fans to show up in large numbers and back their bid to punch a ticket to the 2026 World Cup finals.##NAJAVA_MECA_8790125##“I urge our fans and Kenyans at large to turn up in large numbers on Sunday and give us the 12th-man support that we need and have been missing. Kenyans love football and we are looking forward to meeting them on Sunday,” said Olunga in an interview with FKF Media.The 2020 Japanese J1 League top scorer expressed his delight in the return of competitive international football action to Kenya.Inside former Gor Mahia, AFC Leopards forward’s academy in Canada [VIDEO]“We will play our first competitive international match at home in four years and that will really be good,” he added.Additionally, the Al-Duhail all-time top scorer registered his appreciation to the government for the work that ensured Nyayo met CAF standards once again.##NAJAVA_MECA_8790100##“I want to thank the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Sports for ensuring that we have Nyayo Stadium ready for international matches,” he remarked.Apart from Nyayo, upgrading works are also underway at Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani which is near completion as well as at the Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret.Kenya yet to pay Ksh1.6 billion CHAN hosting fee to CAFOther facilities also undergoing renovations are Police Sacco Stadium, Kirigiti Stadium and Kasarani Annex while a brand new stadium, Talanta Sports City is under construction with 40% completion as per the latest update.
