After staging a protest over unpaid dues, Harambee Starlets have finally received their payments, clearing the way for the team to leave Kenya for a pre-WAFCON training camp in Miramas, France.
The players reported to the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) headquarters in Nairobi on Wednesday morning demanding the settlement of their outstanding payments before travelling for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) preparations.
The standoff was resolved following an emergency meeting involving FKF officials and representatives from the Ministry of Sports, attended by State Department for Sports Permanent Secretary Elijah Mwangi.
Team captain Mwanalima Adams Jereko confirmed that the issues raised by the players had been addressed.
"We have met with the government officials and the federation president," the skipper said.
"We agreed on several issues that have been solved. Of course the financial issues have been our main priority, but that has been sorted out," Jereko continued.
The breakthrough came a day after President William Ruto hosted the squad for breakfast at State House, Nairobi, where he pledged Sh20 million to support the women's national team and Kenya's U-17 women's side.
Addressing the players before their departure, PS Elijah Mwangi confirmed that the government had honoured the President's pledge.
"The President made a promise to you of incentivizing you with Sh20 million. Today, I am here to deliver that promise to you and wish the team a successful campaign," Mwangi said.
The Harambee Starlets will receive Sh10 million from the State House allocation, while the remaining Sh10 million will go to Kenya's U-17 women's team, which has qualified for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco scheduled for October 17 to November 8.
The Starlets will compete at the 2026 WAFCON in Morocco from July 25 to August 16. Kenya has been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Morocco, Senegal and Algeria