Ruto's millions fuel Harambee Stars' dream run in CHAN 2024
If the President’s promise is anything to go by, then Harambee Stars are sitting on Sh210 million...
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President William Ruto's financial pledges have significantly motivated the Harambee Stars during their impressive run in the CHAN 2024 tournament. The team's strong performance, fueled by these incentives, has led to substantial financial rewards and boosted their morale.
- The Harambee Stars have accumulated Sh210 million in potential earnings from President Ruto's pledges of Sh1 million per win and Sh500,000 per draw.
- President William Ruto and Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed are key figures.
- Each player is set to receive Sh5 million from their three wins and one draw in the preliminaries, with an additional promise of two-bedroom apartments if they win their quarterfinal match against Madagascar on August 22.
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