Harambee Stars players at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos county on Sunday, December 18, 2017 [Photo| @WilliamsRuto]President Uhuru Kenyatta has congratulated Kenya's football national team Harambee Stars for winning the 2017 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup.Harambee Stars clinched the CECAFA title after beating Zanzibar 3 - 2 on post-match penalties in a match played at played at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos county on Sunday, December 18, 2017.In his congratulatory message, Uhuru noted that the stars had done Kenya proud after playing valiantly since the games started. "On behalf of an adoring and grateful Nation and my Government, I congratulate our national team, Harambee Stars, for playing valiantly right from the preliminaries to the finals and emerging the CECAFA champions. Hongera, you have done us proud!"Deputy President William Ruto who watched the match live from the stadium also sent out his congratulatory message to the national football team. "The heroics of goalkeeper Patrick Matasi and a vociferous home support sees Harambee Stars beat Zanzibar 3-2 on post-match penalties to clinch the 2017 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup. A dramatic, thrilling finale and a proud footballing moment for Kenya. Congratulations our boys," tweeted Ruto.

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