Ulinzi Stars head coach Danstun Nyaudo has revealed why he fielded captain Boniface Muchiri just three hours after his return from international duty with the Harambee Stars.Muchiri had been part of the Harambee Stars squad competing in the Mapinduzi Cup in Tanzania, where they were eliminated by eventual winners Zanzibar on Friday 10 January 2025.##NAJAVA_MECA_8633275##The Kenyan national team jetted back to the country at around 11:30 am, and as they checked out, Muchiri was immediately called up for club duty. He joined the Ulinzi Stars squad for their match against Mara Sugar, which kicked off at 1 pm.The former Tusker FC player came on at the start of the second half, replacing Brian Kafero. Muchiri made an impact, delivering a free kick that Staphod Odhiambo headed home in the 77th minute. Nyaudo praised Muchiri’s contribution and explained the circumstances leading to his inclusion.”When you have such an important player, you always know you can rely on him,” Nyaudo said. “I spoke to him while he was in Zanzibar, just before the game, and asked if he felt ready to play. He agreed and said he could come on in the second half.KAS captain Halima Imbachi credits brother for inspiring her football journeyWe agreed that he would head straight to the stadium from the airport, and I gave him the second half because I knew he could make a difference. Most of our goals have come from set pieces, and he delivered as expected,” Nyaudo added.Reflecting on the team’s overall performance, Nyaudo expressed satisfaction with the preparation and execution of their game plan, which secured crucial three points.”We prepared thoroughly for this game, knowing how Mara plays. They focus on possession, so we worked on our finishing and positional play. We needed this win, as we haven’t been getting enough to push us to where we want to be,” he concluded.FKF Leagues Committee set to address harassment, assault of match officials
