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"We will test the three players before the match because they arrived here in camp carrying knocks. We will assess them and make a decision by kick off, McCarthy said prior to departure from Nairobi for Bujumbura.
The Harambee Stars jet out to Burundi for a meeting with their hosts Thursday 9 October 2025 at the Prince Loius Rwagasore Stadium in Bujumbura as they seek a winning end to what have largely been disappointing qualifiers.
The matches, both to be played away, will see Kenya face Burundi on October 9 at Intwari Stadium in Bujumbura, before concluding their campaign against Ivory Coast on October 14 at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan.
Juma made his mark on the big stage back in 2017 when he won the Kenya Premier League Golden Boot with 18 goals while playing for Kariobangi Sharks. He's previously featured for Bandari (winning the FKF President's Cup 2015 and Kenyan Super Cup 2016), Sony Sugar, Cape Town City (South Africa), Dibba Al-Fujairah (UAE), Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi (Morocco), Al-Faisaly (Saudi Arabia), Al-Jabalain (Saudi Arabia).
The drop can be explained, as they lost 3-1 to the Gambia at home in a recent FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Kasarani Stadium. Gambia are ranked lower than Kenya and as a result, they have dropped their overall points tally. Kenya's points total was 1181.64 in the prior ranking but has now dropped down to 1179.06.
Kenya won the corresponding fixture 5-0 in Abidjan Ivory Coast on 20th November 2023 and they achieved a similar feat without too much stress at a vociferous Kasarani.
Speaking on Thursday during a luncheon held at State House in honour of the national team, Ruto shared a tailored home ownership plan designed specifically for the players.
In his sworn affidavit dated Sunday, Sonko is seeking interim orders to overturn the penalty shootout results that saw Madagascar advance at Kenya’s expense.
The new additions are Ruiru, Camp Toyoyo in Dagoretti, and Babadogo.
Muthuma noted that while motivation and incentives for players are important, the team’s victory was not a product of chance or promises but of preparation, commitment, and deliberate government support
