Harambee Stars Head Coach Stanley Okumbi has released a long list of 40 for two matches ahead.
The Kenyan men will on August 31 lock horns with rivals and neighbors Uganda in a “Migingo Derby” warm up in Kampala before crossing swords with Chipolopolo of Zambia away in the last round of AFCON 2017 qualifiers on September 3.
New faces in list includes; Josh Lenan of Plymouth Argyle F.C and Jonah Ayunga Brighton and Hove Albion F.C both of England.
Gor Mahia’s winger Baron Oketch, Chemelil Sugar FC midfielder Victor Majid and AFC Leopards budding winger have also earned a spot each in the squad.
The team is expected in camp starting August 15 at Kasarani with the foreign legion of Captain Victor Wanyama, Michael Olunga, Ayub Timbe among others linking up with the rest of the squad days to the matches as allowed by FIFA.
THE FULL LIST:
Goalkeepers – Boniface Oluoch (Gor Mahia), Ian Otieno (AFC Leopards), David Okello (Tusker)
Defenders – Nicholas Meja (Nakumatt), Eric Ouma, Musa Mohammed (Gor Mahia), Brian Mandela (Maritzburg United), David Ochieng (New York Cosmos), David Owino (Zesco United), Jockins Atudo (Posta Rangers), Eugene Asike (Tusker), Joseph Okumu (Chemelil Sugar), Yusuf Mohammed (Muhoroni Youth), Mohammed Shariff (Bandari), Josh Lenan (Plymouth Argyle), Aboud Omar (Slavia Sofia)
Midfielders – Victor Wanyama (Tottenham HotSpurs), Ali Abondo (Ajax Capetown), Mike Madoya (Zoo Kericho), Baron Oketch, Amos Nondi, Francis Kahata (Gor Mahia), Michael Mutinda, Eugene Mukangula (Thika United), Clifton Miheso (Golden Arrows), Peter Nzuki (Nakumatt), Bernard Mangoli, John Ndirangu (AFC Leopards), Victor Majid (Chemelil Sugar), Eric Johanna (Mathare United), Anthony Akumu (Zesco United), Ayub Timbe (Lierse), Kenneth Muguna (Western Stima), Ismael Gonzalez (Las Palmas)
Strikers – Michael Olunga (Djurgardens), Jesse Were (Zesco United), Jonah Ayunga (Brighton and Hove Albion), Masoud Juma (Sony Sugar), Mark Makwatta (Ulinzi Stars), Jack Bruno (AFC Leopards)
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