Harambee Stars could be forced to find an alternative venue for their home clash against Gabon later this month, a major blow for new coach Benni McCarthy.

Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy has moved his family to Kenya after landing the top job at the Harambee Stars after leaving Manchester United.

Stacey McCarthy, the former Miss Edinburgh and partner of South African football icon Benni McCarthy, is a proud wife after he was appointed the head coach of Kenya’s national football team. The Scottish beauty queen took to her Instagram Stories to celebrate her husband’s milestone.

Former Kenyan international Simeon Mulama has backed South African Benni McCarthy to succeed as the Harambee Stars head coach, based on his previous working experiences.

Benni McCarthy has highlighted the transparency he was afforded as the most significant factor in his decision to accept the head coach position for Kenya.

Kenya named former South Africa international Benni McCarthy as coach on Monday, some three weeks before they resume their World Cup qualification campaign.

Benni McCarthy has moved a level up in his coaching career after agreeing to coach Kenya but how much will he be earning per month?

The former Bafana Bafana striker was unveiled as the new Harambee Stars coach during a glamorous ceremony in Nairobi on Tuesday.

BBC Sport Africa sits down with Benni McCarthy to hear why he thinks he can turn Kenya into a team ready to compete on football’s global stage.

Benni McCarthy has said Kenya can "surprise a lot of people" by qualifying for the 2026 World Cup after being appointed as the country's new head coach. The South African has signed a two-year deal that will see him lead the Harambee Stars up to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations - a tournament which will be held on home soil in East Africa,