KENYA, July 30 -- HARAMBEE Stars midfielder Duke Abuya has thrown his support behind the national team ahead of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which kicks off this Saturday and will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

Kenya, currently in camp, has been placed in Group A, widely regarded as the tournaments “Group of Death,” alongside former champions Morocco and DR Congo, a strong Angola side, and Zambia.

The Stars, however, head into the tournament under less-than-ideal circumstances, having yet to face any high-profile opposition in preparation.

Their warm-up matches have included games against a team of Kariobangi Sharks alumni and Kenya Police FC, encounters that fall short of the competitive leve...