The Harambee Stars have suffered a setback ahead of the 2024 African Nations Championship (Chan) with forward Mohammed Bajaber ruled out due to a thigh injury. Brian Michira, Chrispin Erambo, and Edward Omondi have received late call-ups to the 25-man squad.

• Three players, including Mohammed Bajaber and Swaleh Pamba, were replaced in the squad for various reasons.
• Head coach Benni McCarthy confirmed Pamba withdrew due to heart-related issues and Bajaber sustained a thigh injury, leading to his move to Simba SC.
• Kenya, making their debut, will face DR Congo in the Group A opener at Kasarani Stadium on Sunday.

The 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) is set to kick off on August 2 across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, with a total prize fund of Sh 1.3 billion on offer. This tournament exclusively features players from their respective domestic leagues.

• The champion will receive Sh 452 million, with the runner-up taking Sh 155 million.
• Organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the tournament will conclude on August 30.
• Matches will be held at five venues, including Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani, Kenya, which will host the final.

Kenya's Harambee Stars defender Daniel Sakari expresses optimism and determination ahead of their debut in the African Nations Championship (Chan), hosted in Nairobi. He emphasizes the team's commitment to reaching the final and playing in their home country.

• The Harambee Stars will make their debut in the eighth edition of the Chan tournament, facing Democratic Republic of Congo in their opening match on Sunday at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.
• Daniel Sakari, a right back for Tusker, stated, "Inasmuch as we are ready to welcome visitors to our house, we can’t miss the party at home, we must be on that podium."
• The winners of the tournament will receive USD3,500,000 (Sh453 million).

Kenya's Harambee Stars will debut in the African Nations Championship (Chan) 2024 Group A, facing formidable opponents including former champions. The group includes two-time winners and teams with strong tournament histories.

• Morocco, two-time champions (2018, 2020), aims to make history with a third title, boasting a FIFA Ranking of 14.
• DR Congo, also two-time champions (2009, 2016), aims to reclaim their crown in their seventh appearance.
• Zambia, with four previous appearances and a FIFA Ranking of 87, qualified by walkover and previously finished 3rd in 2009.
• Angola makes its fifth appearance in Chan, having reached the fourth place in 2011.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda will co-host the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), making it the first time the regional bloc jointly hosts a major continental tournament. The competition is scheduled to run from August 2 to August 30, 2025.

• Five stadiums will host matches: Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani (Kenya), Benjamin Mkapa Stadium (Tanzania), Mandela National Stadium (Uganda), Nyayo Stadium (Kenya), and Amaan Stadium (Zanzibar).
• Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani in Nairobi, Kenya, a 60,000-seater venue, will host the final on August 30, along with Group A matches.
• The tournament's opening match on August 2 will be held at Tanzania's 60,000-capacity Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

SuperSport has confirmed it will broadcast all matches of the 2024 African Nations Championship (Chan), co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The tournament kicks off on Saturday in Dar es Salaam with Tanzania vs. Burkina Faso, followed by Harambee Stars facing DR Congo in Nairobi.

• Number of teams: 19, due to qualification quirks and withdrawals, with the final on August 30 at Kasarani Stadium.
• Broadcaster: SuperSport, available on DStv and GOtv.
• Significance: Hosting Chan 2024 allows the three nations to test infrastructure ahead of co-hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).