Boost as PS Tum visits Starlets camp ahead of Tunisia clash

Principal Secretary State Department of Sports Eng. Peter Tum Wednesday night insisted on the Government’s commitment to invest more in women football, as in the case of men’s side of the sport when he visited the Harambee Starlets and Junior Starlets camp ahead of their crucial tasks in the WAFCON and World Cup qualifiers respectively.

Starlets will face Tunisia in a first leg WAFCON 2026 qualifier on Friday at the Ulinzi Complex and Tum has tipped the experienced ladies to register a crucial win ahead of the second leg on Tuesday next week.

"We just came here to talk to our girls and motivate them before they play Tunisia on Friday and they have assured me that they will beat their opponent both home and away," said Tum.

"As a government we have made it clear that all teams will receive equal treatment and also talent nurturing to have strong teams year in year out," added the PS.

Football Kenya Federation President Hussein Mohammed who accompanied the PS is optimistic that their partnership with the government will bear much success.

"Since we came into the office we are very grateful to the government for their fully support in making sure that players and their technical benches get what they want and in return we promise to fly the Kenyan flag high," he stated.

On her part, Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba added that the visit came in the right time, ahead of Tunisia clash.

Odemba is set to name her final squad today as they hold their last training session before the encounter.

"We always receive a good support from the government and federation but their visit here is a booster and the girls are happy and ready to go."

Tunisia held their light training at the Kasarani Annex on Wednesday and both teams are set to feel the match day pitch later Thursday.