Daniel Sakari Unshaken by Mohammed Bajaber Exit as Harambee Stars Target CHAN 2024 Glory

Daniel Sakari is unfazed by the current withdrawal of forward Mohammed Bajaber and injury cases as he looks to make a mark with Harambee Stars in the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) scheduled for August 2 to 30.

According to reports, Mohammed Bajaber withdrew from the tournament after departing the country on Sunday night to sign a deal with Simba.

With that, the 22-year-old becomes ineligible to compete at CHAN since the tournament is only for local players. Others who withdrew from the squad include former Kakamega Homeboyz striker Moses Shummah and his Talanta FC counterpart Emmanuel Osoro who for Zambian giants Power Dynamos.

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The Kenya Police FC duo of Marvin Nabwire and Brian Musa will also be forced to withdraw from the tournament after they both picked up injuries in Saturday’s 4-0 win over the Law Enforcers in a behind-closed-doors friendly.

Despite the setbacks, Daniel Sakari remains confident about Harambee Stars’ chances of cruising past the group stages and hopefully winning the tournament overall.

Harambee Stars are in Group A and will kickstart their campaign against DR Congo on Sunday, August 3. They will also be up against Morocco, Angola and Zambia. Harambee Stars are set to play all their matches at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.

The Kenya Police FC fullback pointed out that the preparations have been great thus far, and the team is just working on the final touches.

He revealed that under Benni McCarthy, they have addressed some of the major issues and are just waiting for their debut in the tournament.

“Preparations have been okay, we’ve been together for the past three weeks, and we’ve put in a lot of work, and I know everyone is ready. We are just waiting for the big day come Sunday,” Daniel Sakari told FKF Media.

“Everyone expects a tough tournament because we know big teams are coming; they have been there. We are going into the tournament for the first time, and we expect to make a mark because we know it’s a stepping stone to a higher level.”

In spite of last-minute withdrawals and injuries, Daniel Sakari believes Harambee Stars are well-prepared and fully focused on making a strong statement in their CHAN 2024 debut.