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A high powered Confederation of African Football (CAF) delegation arrived in the country early Sunday morning for a six day inspection tour of the country’s infrastructure and hospitality facilities ahead of next year’s African Nations Championship (CHAN).

Tusker FC crashed out of the CAF Champions League on Sunday when a sensational late double from Ephrem Guikan gave home side AS Port Louis 2000 a 2-1 victory on the day and 3-2 win on aggregate in their pulsating preliminary round clash.

Ulinzi Stars are through to the first round of the CAF Confederations Cup after a nervous 5-4 post-match penalties win over Libya’s Al Hilal Benghazi at Kasarani Stadium on Saturday.

The Kenyan All Star team that will play Hull City Tigers in a friendly match next week stands to reap big should the squad beat the English Premier League club.

Trailing 1-0 from the first leg played in Cairo, Egypt last Friday, Ulinzi Stars have to win by a margin of more than two goals in the return leg on Saturday to advance to the first round of the CAF Confederations Cup.

Newly elected Nzoia United Chairman Brian Omwera has exuded confidence his team will carry the form that catapulted them to National Super League (NSL) success on to the top flight and upset Kenyan Premier League top dogs.

James Musyoki has announced his resignation both as chairman of the Kenyan Premier League limited and Tusker Football Club.

  The Sports Disputes Tribunal will on Tuesday make a ruling on whether relegated clubs Muhoroni Youth and Sofapaka will be included in this season’s SportPesa Premier League.

Tusker FC, Kenya’s representatives in the CAF Champions League were held to a 1-1 draw by visiting Mauritian side AS Port Louis 2000 in the first leg of the preliminary round at the Kasarani Stadium on Saturday.