The Southampton’s FC key defensive midfielder was to link up with his fellows on Tuesday in Guinea Bissau an AFCON tie on Wednesday but that seems to be going down as it wasn’t planned. His flight has been held up in Morocco where he was supposed to link up again with another flight to Guinea Bissau.
This has been caused by a delayed from the striking French air traffic officials. The strike seems to have stretched its havoc as far as in Casablanca the Moroccan capital.
FKF chairman who is in Guinea Bissau with other team members said that plans have been organize to fly the saints’ starlet to Dakar, Senegal and later by evening in Guinea Bissau.
Stanley Okumbi’s first most competitive match is scheduled to kick off at 6.50pm local Kenyan time.
The defensive midfielder who is on both Arsenal and Spurs radar played a vital role to the Ronald Koeman’s men had a shocking come back against the EPL giants Liverpool FC which saw them come 2 goals down to 3 goals win up.
Wanyama had just returned from a long spell of sideline after a 6 game streak of yellow card ban and a minor injury.
Zambian based starlets David Owino, Jesse Were and Anthony Okumu have linked up with the team with ease.
Stars are expected on Thursday before they tackle their rivals on the return leg on Sunday afternoon.
Though much is expected from the squad, Stanly Okumbi’s squad selection has raised eye brows among the Kenyan fans.
By Simon Ingari
