Kenya’s journey at CHAN has shown that protecting the game is about more than what happens on the pitch – it is about how we, as fans, carry ourselves as hosts.

Progressively, Kenyans have heeded the call of discipline and unity, proving that Protect The Game was not just a slogan but a movement.

By showing passion without chaos, energy without violence, and pride without disruption, we safeguarded the dream of keeping this tournament in Kenya and strengthened our bid for AFCON 2027.

That discipline has carried the Harambee Stars into the quarter-finals, where the rewards are now as real as the dream itself.

The team has already earned 5.5 million shillings in prize money, and with the President’s pledge of 1 million shillings and a two-bedroom affordable housing unit for each player should they progress to the semis, the stakes have never been higher.

These boys, once grinding on dusty pitches in the grassroots, now stand on the verge of millionaire status.

They are not just chasing goals – they are chasing transformation.

And behind every step of their journey is the heartbeat of the 12th Man Army. But for that heartbeat to be felt, it must be channeled in the right way.

Stadiums have their limits, as per CAF regulations. Disruption risks our reputation.

That is why the true power of the 12th Man is being called to the Harambee Stars Villages – vibrant fan zones where the game comes alive just as loudly, just as proudly, and just as passionately.

With giant screens, DJs, MCs, local players and electrifying energy, the Villages are where all Kenyans can gather safely, celebrate freely, and lift the team higher without straining the stadium gates.

Fan zones are women and children safe zones and they are encouraged to come and take part in the viewing experience without fear of provocation or harassment.

This is the spirit that ties it all together. To protect the game is to protect our future. To gather in the Villages is to show the world that Kenya’s passion is matched by discipline.

And to roar as one is to power our players into millionaires, transforming their lives and inspiring a generation.

The Harambee Stars are ready, the promise is within reach, and the 12th Man Army must rise once again.

Together, we protect the game.

Together, we create millionaires. Together, we carry Kenya forward.