Harambee Stars will wait the winner between defending champions Uganda and Zanzibar to face in the final match of the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup to be staged at Machakos Stadium.
This comes as the hosts booked for the final match courtesy of a solitary goal from Whyvonne Isuza who curled in the goal post, beating Burundi 1-0 at Moi Stadium, Kisumu.
Isuza handed Stars after extra five minutes of extra time after he received a an assist from Samuel Onyango on Thursday afternoon, in a match that Burundi enjoyed better side.
The Burundians boasting a strong squad including the returning Abdul Razak Fiston who had been in Angola to negotiate for a transfer started strong.
Striking Burundians kept Stars Keeper Patrick Matasi busy and with justv ten minutes, Matasi saved as he tipped the ball over from a curling corner taken by Shasir Nahimana.
Burundi continued to dominate, knocking the ball around with ease while Kenya struggled to keep possession. The usual fast movement the players have been accustomed to over their past four games was a far cry against Burundi.
Towards the end of the half, Dennis Sikhayi made a superb tackle inside the box to deny Nahimana who had broken into the box from a Fiston ball on the left which had left Matasi for the dead.
Burundi continued to dominate in the second half, on 47th minutes in, centre back Moussa Omar saw his header off a Kwizera corner drop just wide at the far post.
Stars were dealt a major blow with skipper Musa Mohammed limping off injured and in his place came Duncan Otieno who was slotted straight into defense, away from his usual preference in midfield. George ‘Blackberry’ Odhiambo was also substituted for Kepha Aswani.
Aswani had a chance five minutes to time when he met a long throw from Wesley Onguso, but the effort went over with the keeper off his line.
Another injury blow was meted on Kenya with Oburu limping off injured and replaced by Onyango.
Onyango proved his worth five minutes into the first period of extra time, slicing in a low cross from the left and Isuza curling in the ball from inside the box unmarked.