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Cheer Harambee Stars with an eye on the fly in our soup

Harambee Stars fans heading to Kasarani Stadium to watch a past CHAN 2024 match between Harambee stars and Morocco. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Greetings from our green village. Emanyulia is joyous and buoyant. We have been enjoined with the rest of Kenya in cheering Harambee Stars in the ongoing CHAN competition. We scream and jump before our TV sets as if the boys are hearing us.

Our football whiz kids have not disappointed, contrary to tradition. We are waiting for today’s derby with bated breath. We want more. Yet, you will learn that, at a personal level, I watch football not to support anyone, but to enjoy and learn. This is regardless of who wins. Of course, when Kenyan boys are on the pitch I wish them victory.

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