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Why Harambee Stars will be inactive in June's international break

Goal can exclusively reveal that Kenya’s national team will not play any friendly duel during the upcoming international break

Th Football Kenya Federation has confirmed the national team, Harambee Stars, will not be involved in any friendly matches in the upcoming international break later this month.

The Fifa break is always set aside to allow national teams from affiliated countries to gauge their players ahead of any upcoming major competitions including the Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualifiers.

While neighbours Tanzania and Uganda have already fixed friendly matches against Malawi on June 11 and South Africa on June 10, respectively, Kenya will not be active and according to FKF CEO Barry Otieno, they are planning to use the two-week period to finish the FKF Premier League 2020-21 season and the FA Cup competition as per the Caf calendar.