Royal Antwerp’s Johanna Omollo has made a return to the Kenya’s “Harambee Stars” squad for DR Congo and Uganda warm-ups this week.
The midfielder is among 11 foreign based pros called up by the head coach Stanley Okumbi today.
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Omollo, who has been in the cold for a while has enjoyed a fine run with the Belgium outfit, which he recently helped gain promotion to the topflight next season.
Zambian based striker Jesse Were, midfielder Anthony Akumu and defender David Owino of Zesco United have also made the cut.
The trio guided the Ndola based outfit to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederations Cup group stage at the expense of Messenger Ngozi of Burundi over the weekend.
Owino netted in the 2-2 draw away in Bujumbura for a 4-2 aggregate win on Saturday.
Ayub Timbe and former Gor Mahia striker Michael Olunga, who recently moved to China have also earned call ups.
Kenya will face Uganda on March 23rd before taking on DRC on March 26th at the Machakos Stadium. The visitors are expected to arrive today.
The full list:
Goalkeepers
David Okello (Tusker), Boniface Oluoch (Gor Mahia), Patrick Matasi (Posta Rangers)
Defenders
David Mwangi (Mathare United), Eugene Asike (Tusker), Jockins Atudo (Posta Rangers), Maurice Ojwang (Western Stima), Musa Mohammed (Gor Mahia), Robinson Kamura (AFC Leopards), Sammy Meja (Thika United), Simon Mbugua (Posta Rangers), Abud Omar (Slava Sofia, Bulgaria), David Ochieng (New York Cosmos, USA), Erick Ouma (FC Kolkheti, Georgia), David Owino (Zesco, Zambia), Brian Mandela (Maritzburg, South Africa)
Midfielders
Amos Asembeka (Sony Sugar), Benard Mang’oli (AFC Leopards), Erick Johanna (Un-attached), Francis Kahata (Gor Mahia), Humphrey Mieno (Tusker FC), Joseph Kuria (Posta Rangers), Kenneth Muguna (Gor Mahia), Noah Wafula (Tusker FC), Ochieng Ovella (Kariobangi Sharks), Osborne Monday (Kariobangi Sharks), Samuel Onyango (Ulinzi Stars), Whyvonne Isuza (AFC Leopards), Anthony Akumu (Zesco, Zambia), Johanna Omollo (Royal Antwerp, Belgium), Ayub Timbe (Beijing Renhe, China), Victor Wanyama (Tottenham Hotspurs, England).
Strikers
Jeremiah Wanjala (Kakamega Homeboyz), Mark Makwatta (Ulinzi Stars) and Vincent Oburu, Jesse Were (Zesco, Zambia), Michael Olunga (Guizhou Zhicheng, China)
