Harambee Stars preserved their 26-year unbeaten record against Rwanda after settling for a dour barren draw against Amavubi in an international friendly staged at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, on Monday, 5 October.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe draw leaves Benni McCarthy winless in the extended September/October international break after drawing against minnows Eritrea at home and losing 1-0 to Guinea on the road.With the draw, however, Kenya now extends their 26-year unbeaten record against Rwanda, with the Amavubi last tasting victory against Kenya on 22 November 2000 in the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup.🔴 As it happened: Harambee Stars held by Rwanda in international friendlyRwanda, meanwhile, entered the friendly on the back of an impressive 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign, having defeated Liberia 3-1 and Cape Verde 2-1 in their preceding fixtures. The hosts were therefore looking to maintain their momentum against their East African neighbours.The match started at a slow pace, with both sides showing little intent of going forward.Rwanda fashioned the first opportunity in the eighth minute when Kwizera Jojea raced down the left flank before sending a teasing delivery into the box. Abud Omar reacted quickly to clear the danger before it could reach the intended target.##NAJAVA_MECA_10002696##Three minutes later, the hosts came close again when Nshuti Innocent rose to meet another Jojea delivery, only for Mike Kibwage to produce a crucial goal-line clearance.Kenya registered its first meaningful attempt shortly afterwards when Ryan Ogam reacted to Vincent Harper's delivery, but his effort was blocked by Clement Niyigena.Harambee Stars continued to threaten and nearly broke the deadlock in the 18th minute. Marvin Nabwire combined with Wilson Stanley before unleashing a low effort that was comfortably dealt with by Rwanda goalkeeper Adolphe Hakizimana. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kenya National Team. (@harambee_stars) Rwanda responded through Samuel Guellette, who sent a dangerous ball into the box in the 23rd minute, but Amos Wanjala, making his full debut for Kenya, rose highest to head the danger away.Kenya then grew into the contest, with Wilson testing Hakizimana from distance after picking up a loose ball just outside the box.Ogam was presented with another opportunity moments later following neat combination play involving Wilson and Nabwire, but the forward failed to get proper contact on the ball, allowing the goalkeeper to gather.Carlisle United coach impressed after Kenyan forward shakes off 35-hour jetlag to scoreRwanda remained dangerous and came close to taking the lead with 10 minutes of the first half remaining. Kevin Muhire produced a spirited run into the box and got past Abud Omar, but Kibwage intervened once again to cut out the resulting effort.Kenya almost punished the hosts immediately afterwards when Wilson tried his luck from around 20 yards, although his effort drifted over the crossbar.The visitors then had their best chance of the half when captain Omar Abud's lofted delivery was spilt by Hakizimana, putting Ogam in position to shoot. However, Elie Tatou produced a timely clearance off the line to keep the scores level.##NAJAVA_MECA_10002695##Rwanda responded with another chance as Jojea picked out Clement with a well-weighted delivery, but his header sailed over the crossbar.Kenya came closest to breaking the deadlock just before the interval. Manzur Okwaro picked up a quickly taken ball from goalkeeper Faruk Shikalo before driving into the Rwanda box and firing with his weaker left foot.Hakizimana parried the effort into the path of Ogam, but the RFC Liège forward was denied by the goalkeeper as Rwanda survived another scare.Harambee Stars legend Dennis Oliech lands role at FKFThe two sides went into the break level at 0-0.Rwanda returned from the interval with renewed purpose and nearly took the lead inside the opening 10 minutes of the second half when Nshuti met a Jojea cut-back, but his effort narrowly missed the near post.The hosts continued to press and created another opening in the 66th minute through substitute Leroy Mickels Jacques. Receiving the ball from fellow substitute Claude Niyomugabo on the edge of the box, Jacques opened his body and curled an effort narrowly over the bar.##NAJAVA_MECA_10002695##Kenya responded through Wanjala, with the Valencia defender driving into the Rwanda area before unleashing a powerful low effort that was deflected by a defender.Jacques remained a threat and came close again when he pounced on a loose ball around the edge of the box and struck a volley that skimmed over the crossbar.With 10 minutes remaining, Kenya coach Benni McCarthy made further changes, introducing Mohamed Bajaber and Ronney Onyango for Wilson and Haniff Wesonga as he sought to inject fresh energy into the attack.Kevin Wangaya cautions Kenya U23 teammates ahead of Tanzania clashRwanda continued to search for the winner, with Jacques testing his luck from a set-piece, but his effort narrowly missed the target.Neither side could produce the decisive moment in the closing stages as the two neighbours settled for a share of the spoils.The draw extended Kenya's unbeaten run in recent meetings with Rwanda and marked the eighth stalemate between the two sides in their recent encounters.