Stranded! Harambee Stars face transport hitch as bus malfunctions after training session

Preparations for the Harambee Stars’ crucial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group D qualifier against South Africa hit an unexpected snag on Sunday when the national team players were temporarily stranded at Nyayo Stadium following their day’s recovery training session.

After wrapping up their tactical drills ahead of Tuesday’s showdown, the players piled into their team transport, a white bus meant to ferry them safely back to their hotel. However, the vehicle developed mechanical issues and refused to start.

Images circulating from the venue showed the players casually killing time while waiting for mechanics to resolve the issue.

With the bus grounded, members of the squad turned to their mobile phones for distraction, while others huddled in small groups on the grounds, chatting as they waited for the bus to be restored to proper working order.

The incident comes hot on the heels of the team’s return from South Africa, following their fixture against Bafana Bafana in Soweto, Johannesburg.

Following the clash, the visitors landed in the country just hours after the Friday match with their Kenyan rivals following afterwards in two batches.

The arrival of the South African contingent sparked a massive wave of online banter. Social media users and football fans took to various platforms to troll the national team and Kenya in general, making light of the state of the Kenyan airport after the South African squad touched down.

Combined with Sunday’s bus mishap and subsequent trolling about the prevailing condition of the pitch to host the return match, it made for a memorable weekend of headlines off the pitch as the team looks forward to Tuesday’s crucial clash.

Ahead of the encounter, Pitso Mosimane shared his satisfaction with the weather conditions in Nairobi, asserting that his Bafan Bafana team had no excuses to make for the clash

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