{"id":6538,"date":"2016-12-29T10:17:51","date_gmt":"2016-12-29T14:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kenyapage.net\/commentary\/?p=6538"},"modified":"2016-12-29T16:33:53","modified_gmt":"2016-12-29T20:33:53","slug":"kenya-football-gallery-for-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kenyapage.net\/commentary\/kenya-sports-commentary\/kenya-football-gallery-for-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenya Football Gallery for 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

FKF Election<\/h2>\n

Nick Mwendwa celebrates after being elected FKF Chairman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mwendwa celebrates with Doris Petra who became the first woman ever elected Vice Chairman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
An excited Mwendwa addresses the media<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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2017 AFCON Qualifiers<\/h2>\n

Against Congo-Brazza Olunga kept the Congo defense busy opening up space for Ayub Timbe to score. Kenya won 2-1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Eric Johana seen here celebrating with David Owino, scored the second goal against Congo-Brazza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Harambee Stars pose before playing Guinea Bissau and losing 0-1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Try as he may, Olunga could not break down the Guinea Bissau defence<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Victor Wanyama in the pregame captains meeting away to Zambia. Kenya forced a 1-1 draw in their final AFCON 2017 qualifier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Harambee Stars friendlies<\/h2>\n
Brian Mandela in action against Liberia whom Kenya beat 1-0 in a friendly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Michael Olunga in action during the friendly against Mozambique. Kenya won 1-0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Kenya upset Congo DRC 1-0 in Kinshasa. The scorer was Michael Olunga who latched onto a rebound from a Paul Were shot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Harambee Starlets<\/h2>\n
A late goal by Cheris Avilia Salano is what Kenya needed to grab a 1-1 draw against Algeria and qualify for the women’s AFCON for the first time ever<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Starlets celebratory dances were well rehearsed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Midfielder Carolyne Anyango in action during the COTIF women’s tournament held in Spain in August 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Starlets pose for a group photo prior to their first CECAFA 2016 match<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Uganda were no match for Kenya, as the Starlets rolled by a score of 4-0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Starlets celebrate after scoring the first goal against Uganda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Free scoring Essie Akida spurred Kenya to a 3-2 win over Ethiopia in the CECAFA semis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kenya were upset 1-2 by Tanzania in the CECAFA final<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Against Ghana, Kenya out on a determined fight but went down 1-3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

School Games<\/h2>\n

Barding secondary school from Siaya county were the runners up in the National school games and went on to win the East African school games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Laiser Hill Academy were the national champions for 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

St Johns Kaloleni, featuring national team player Mwanahalima Ahmed, were national champions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\nLocal Club scene<\/h2>\n

Tusker were league and cup champions in 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bandari represented Kenya in the 2016 CAF confederations cup, losing St Eloi Lupopo of Congo DRC in the opening round<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Internal squabbles put paid to Gor Mahia’s Africa cup campaign. They lost to CNaPS of Madagascar in the opening round<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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