The Government of Kenya, through the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, has confirmed that it has cleared all outstanding allowances and salaries owed to the senior men’s national football team, Harambee Stars.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAccording to a statement released by the Ministry’s Head of Communications, the payments cover the team’s assignments staged in Zambia, South Africa and Turkey, as well as the U-20 national team’s recent 2027 U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) CECAFA region qualifying matches in Tanzania.End in sight as Kariobangi Sharks, Mombasa United reach playoff breakthroughThe Ministry also confirmed that outstanding salaries for members of the Harambee Stars technical bench had been cleared, with the development coming a day after head coach Benni McCarthy publicly raised concerns over unpaid salaries affecting his technical staff.McCarthy said the situation had made it difficult to manage the team effectively.##NAJAVA_MECA_9982521##The government's intervention comes amid growing concerns over Kenya's preparations for the opening match of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Eritrea at Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday, 26 September.Harambee Stars will then travel to Guinea for their second Group D fixture on Thursday, 1, October.McCarthy defends inclusion of suspended Gor Mahia duo in Harambee StarsReports of outstanding player allowances had contributed to tension within the camp, with players reportedly declining to train as they sought clarity over their pending payments.The situation emerged just days before the Eritrea encounter, placing the team's preparations under scrutiny.##NAJAVA_MECA_9980511##The Ministry, however, said payments connected to subsequent assignments that remain outstanding are still undergoing the required administrative procedures in consultation with the Football Kenya Federation (FKF).“We wish to clarify that, as of today, the Ministry has honoured its financial commitments relating to previous assignments, including allowances for Harambee Stars engagements in Zambia, South Africa, Turkey, the Under-20 CECAFA assignment in Tanzania, outstanding salaries for the Harambee Stars technical bench, both through the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and to the respective members of the national team,” the statement read.A tour around the historic Uhuru Stadium, temporary home to Simba, Yanga [VIDEO]“Any payments relating to subsequent assignments that may still be pending are undergoing the requisite administrative processes in consultation with the Football Kenya Federation (FKF).”The Ministry further urged all parties involved to use the established administrative channels to resolve any outstanding matters, while cautioning against actions that could interfere with the team's preparations.##NAJAVA_MECA_9980512##“At this critical stage of our preparations, Government expects all parties to continue engaging constructively and through the appropriate channels so that administrative matters do not unnecessarily disrupt the team's preparations or shift focus from the important task ahead,” the statement said.Kenya are in Group D alongside South Africa, Guinea and Eritrea, although the country has already secured a place at the 2027 AFCON finals as one of the three co-hosts alongside Uganda and Tanzania.McCarthy presses FKF to resolve issues affecting him and his assistantsWith the government confirming that the outstanding commitments have been addressed, Harambee Stars will now turn their attention to restoring full preparations ahead of Saturday’s clash against Eritrea, with the team expected to resume training as they seek a positive start to their AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign.