Harambee Stars coach Francis Kimanzi had admitted Kenya will be under a lot of pressure to defend the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Uganda.
The Kenyan side arrived safely in Kampala on Friday ahead of the two-week regional competition which will kick-off on Saturday in Jinja.
Harambee Stars are the defending champions having won the title in Kenya in 2017 after beating Zanzibar on post-match penalties. The team has now been pooled in Group B alongside Tanzania, Zanzibar and Sudan.
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Speaking to Goal on arriving in Kampala, Kimanzi now says they will strive to retain the title so as to cap the year with success.