Harambee Stars players have more reason to smile ahead of their debut in the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after President William Ruto donated millions to the team.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe Kenya men’s national football team are in residential camp in preparation for CHAN, which will be held from Saturday, 2 to Saturday, 30 August in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.Marvin Nabwire breaks silence on friendly that earned him a Harambee Stars call upIn a show of support and solidarity, President Ruto visited the team on Wednesday, 16 July, at their training base after inspecting the state of the newly upgraded Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.Ruto sat on the pitch and held talks with the players, encouraging and assuring them of the government’s support, promising the players a Ksh5 million financial token as they head into the continental showpiece.##NAJAVA_MECA_9022240##Joining the President to encourage the boys were Cabinet Secretaries Salim Mvurya (Sports), Soipan Tuya (Defense), as well as their respective Principal Secretaries, Elijah Mwangi and Patrick Mariru.The President’s promise was fulfilled the same evening when Mvurya joined the team for dinner and delivered the money.Benni McCarthy weighs in on Aldrine Kibet’s move to his old clubThe amount is in addition to a previous Ksh500,000 donated to the team by Mvurya and Ksh200,000 by FKF President Hussein Mohammed when the team joined camp on Thursday, 20 July.All these efforts are aimed at motivating the team as Kenya prepares to not only host but also play in its maiden CHAN.##NAJAVA_MECA_9022241##“This tournament, being a stepping stone, is a life-changing experience. I myself didn’t play in CHAN.But I played the U-20 AFCON, and fortunately for me, I was the tournament’s top goal scorer and the best player and ended up getting a move to Ajax Amsterdam because of a tournament like that,” said McCarthy.Hussein Mohammed reveals why FKF is yet to reward league winners“You never know who is watching, and I hope these players know that this is the best opportunity that they are going to experience and have,” he added.
