The Ministry of Sports on Thursday announced free entry for fans wishing to attend the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match pitting Harambee Stars against Ethiopia’s Walya Antelopes at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.
CS RASHID ECHESA announces free entry to Moi International Sports Center Kasarani on October 14 ahead of second leg AFCON match between Kenya and Ethiopia. #JazaStadi pic.twitter.com/BwfEoeZ1ck
— The Star Breaking (@TheStarBreaking) October 11, 2018
The two East African giants clash for the second time in fours day on Sunday following their 0-0 draw in Bahir Dar on Wednesday which saw Harambee Stars leapfrog Ghana to the summit of the Group F standings on four points.
A win for Sebastien Migne’s Stars will take the country to the brink of qualification to the 2019 Nations Cup after a 14-year hiatus.
Harambee Stars held Ethiopia to a stalemate in Bahir Dar to earn a crucial point away from home in their push to qualify for #AFCON2019 in Cameroon.
Kenya now tops Group F with 4 points, and will host Ethiopia in the return fixture at MISC Kasarani on Sunday. #BambaSport pic.twitter.com/NPMvTP700o— Bamba Sport (@BambaSports) October 10, 2018
“Harambee Stars has continued to perform well in the Afcon matches where Kenya has beaten Ghana and drawn with Ethiopia, in this respect, the government has stepped up support for the team to ensure that Kenya qualifies for Afcon 2019 championships to be held in Cameroon,” Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa said in a statement on Thursday.
KENYANS OPTIMISTIC AFTER HARAMBEE STARS HOLD ETHIOPIA:
Following Kenya’s 0-0 draw with Ethiopia in AFCON match in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, Kenyans on Social Media are hyping support for their team & now ‘Talking’ of filling the 60,000 Kasarani Stadium in the return leg on 14/10/18. pic.twitter.com/7DzIyitG8C— Ministry Of Sports, Culture And Heritage (@moscakenya) October 11, 2018
“I wish to announce that entrance to the stadium at Kasarani will be free of charge to allow Kenyans cheer their team to victory. Consequently it’s important that as patriotic Kenyans it is our duty to support the team unreservedly.”