Harambee Stars players and the team’s technical bench have missed out on a cash prize totaling Sh11 million despite impressing against Egypt’s Pharaohs on Thursday. This result saw Kenya’s chances of qualifying for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon end, with Egypt and Comoros instead advancing from Group ‘G’. The flamboyant politician had also, via a Facebook post, vowed to reward the players with Sh6 million if the team qualified for the continental championship. Sh2 million for Harambee Stars if they beat Egypt today and a further Sh6 million upon qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon next year,” Sonko wrote. The assignment was far from straightforward understandably, with the African giants scoring first, through Al Ahly midfielder Mohamed Magdy.

Source: Daily Nation March 26, 2021 11:37 UTC