Kenyan internationals Eric “Marcelo” Ouma, Erick Johanna and Ayub Timbe have pulled out of two friendlies against Uganda and DR Congo respectively.
The trio have excused themselves from the warm-ups to concentrate on club duty.
Speedy winger Paul Were has been called up to camp in light of the aforementioned.
“Erick Ouma, Ayub Timbe and Erick Johanna have all requested that they be given time to settle in their new clubs,” the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) clarified.
Marcelo, a full back, recently joined Georgia’s FC Kolkheti from Gor Mahia, while Erick Johanna, formerly of Mathere United is unattached and has been hunting for greener pastures in Europe.
Ayub Timbe on the other hand recently joined striker Michael Olunga in China from Lierse SK in Belgium.
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Kenya host Uganda on March 23rd before taking on the DRC on March 26th. The matches will be staged at the Moi Stadium, Machakos.
The “Harambee Stars” are currently camping in Machakos while their Sunday opponents the DRC are putting up at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS), Nairobi.
The Leopards will hold their first training today at 5PM local time.
Neighbors Uganda on the other hand are expected to jet in today and will also stay at the KSMS. They will train at the Camp Toyoyo grounds, Nairobi at 3PM.
