A crucial squad was named by the new Harambee Stars coach, Stanley Okumbi with three crucial Gor Mahia names conspicuously missing on the team to face Guinea Bissau on 23rd Wednesday. The initial 36 called who were to face the West Africa team for the first leg of AFCON saw the Gor Mahia playmaker miss. Harun Shakava, Kahata Francis and Collins Okoth were dropped alongside other long list of 13 players.
Paul Were of FC Kalloni from Greece will be out due to logistics and Ayub Timbe of Lierse FC will not be featured due to an injury spell
The squad travelled on Monday morning and expected to be featured in light training before the kick off on Wednesday.
Full Squad Named
Goalkeepers-
- Arnold Origi- Lillestrom in Norway
- Boniface Oluoch- Gor Mahia
Defenders-
- Dennis Odhiambo of Thika United
- Musa Muhamed of Gor Mahia
- Omar Mbongi of Ulinzi Stars
- David Owino of ZESCO United in Zambia
- James Situma of Tusker FC
- Brian Mandela of Maritzburg of South Africa
Midfielders-
- Victor Wanyama of Southampton FC England
- Johanna Omollo of Antwerp Belgium
- Patila Omotto of Kariobangi Sharks
- Eric Johanna of Mathare United
- Clifton Miheso of Bandari
- Anthony Kimani of Bandari
- David Kingatua of Bandari
- Anthony Akumu of ZESCO United in Zambia
Strikers-
- Michael Olunga of Djugadens of Sweden
- Timothy Otieno of Posta Rangers
- Jesse Were of ZESCO United in Zambia
- Ovella Ochieng of Kariobangi Sharks
By Simon Ingari