Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat has named his squad that will play Qatar and South Sudan in international friendly matches in September.
Kenya have lined up two friendly matches against Qatar in Doha and South Sudan in Nairobi. The matches will be played on the 7th and the 12th, respectively.
There are a number of comebacks in the squad. Kenya Police keeper Patrick is among those recalled after missing the June tournament in Comoros.
Defenders Joseph Okumu, Brian Mandela, and Johnstone Omurwa, who missed the tournament, also return, as does Sweden-based midfielder Timothy Ouma. The surprise inclusion is Ayub Timbe, who has been out of the national team set-up for two years.
A total of seven local-based players have been called up to the national set-up; four of them are from Kenya Police FC, with Kakamega Homeboyz, KCB, and Bandari each producing a player.
The team reports to camp on Sunday, September 3, 2023.
Squad
Goalkeepers
Ian Otieno (Zesco, Zambia), Bryne Odhiambo (KCB), and Patrick Matasi (Kenya Police FC)
Defenders
Collins Shichenje (AIK, Sweden), Joseph Okumu (Stade Reims, France), Brian Mandela (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Johnstone Omurwa (Estrela, Portugal), David Ochieng (Kenya Police), Daniel Anyembe (Viborg, Denmark), Eric Ouma (AIK, Sweden), Amos Nondi (Ararat, Armenia), Abud Omar (Kenya Police)
Midfielders
Richard Odada (Philadelphia Union, USA), Teddy Akumu (Sagan Tosu, Japan), Kenneth Muguna (Kenya Police), Timothy Ouma (IF Elfsborg, Sweden), Duke Abuya (Singida Fountain Gate, Tanzania), Abdallah Hasan (Bandari), Ayub Masika (Nanjing City Football Club, China), Alfred Scriven (IL Hødd, Norway)
Forwards
Moses Shummah (Kakamega Homeboyz), Elvis Rupia (Kenya Police), Michael Olunga (Al Duhail, Qatar), and Masud Juma (Al-Jabalain FC, Saudi Arabia)
