Boniface Muchiri, captain of the Ulinzi Stars, has been promoted to corporal in the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). This promotion from senior private recognizes his outstanding performance as a Harambee Stars striker at the ongoing 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).

• The promotion was officially conferred by Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), General Charles Kahariri, on August 27, 2025.
• General Kahariri praised Muchiri's discipline and excellence while serving Kenya and the KDF.
• During the ceremony, General Kahariri also received an interim report on Ulinzi Stars Football Club's performance from 2020–2025, with recommendations for improvement.