Gor Mahia  talented  forward Victor Ali Abondo who is the current told scorer in the league with 9 goals and  is a target of Ethiopian premier league champions St.George  has been recalled to the national team that will face Ethiopia Walia Ibex in the weekend in the qualifier to the Africa Nations Championships in a match to be played in Barhirdar 500kms from Addis.

Also included is AFC Leopards striker Jacob Keli who together with Abondo were dropped from the squad that travelled to Congo Brazaville last weekend and played to a one all draw in the qualifier to the Africa Cup of Nations.

Coach Bobby Williamson has maintain most of the local based players who travelled to Congo but has also made additions for this game which is specific to home based players

Gor Mahia captain Musa Mohammed is also back in the gold after being dropped for the Congo assignment.

Mathare United striker Eric Johanna gets his call to the team same as Ulinzi Stars defender Bernard Birgen.

There is no place for winger Paul Were who coach Williamson had hoped to include him had he completed his intended move to Gor Mahia.

As it stands, Were who has been released by South African side Amazulu is still not eligible for this game same as Allan Wanga who is also unattached after his contract with Sudan giants El Mereikh ended.

Kenya plays the first leg of this qualifier in Addis Ababa.

The squad inGoalkeepers: Boniface Oluoch (Gor Mahia), Ian Otieno (Posta Rangers), Boniface Baraza (Posta Rangers)

Defenders: Edwin Wafula (AFC Leopards), Brian Birgen (Ulinzi Stars), Sammy Meja (Thika Meja), David Gateri (Bandari), Aboud Omar (Unattached), Jackson Saleh (AFC Leopards), Musa Mohamed (Gor Mahia),

Midfielders: Ali Abondo (Gor Mahia), Kevin Kimani (Tusker), Collins Okoth (Gor Mahia), Humphrey Mieno (Tusker), Anthony Ndolo (Sofapaka), Bernard Mang’oli , Timonah Wanyonyi (AFC Leopards) Eric Johanna (Mathare United)

Strikers: Michael Olunga (Gor Mahia), Jesse Were (Tusker), Peter Nzuki (Nakumatt), Jacob Keli, Noah Wafula, (AFC Leopards)

Collins Okinyo

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