Montreal Impact midfielder Victor Wanyama was a notable absentee yet again in the Harambee Stars’ provisional squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
FKF said the named players will report to camp immediately after the Football Kenya Federation Premier League season ends this Sunday.
Notable inclusions include KAA Gent (Belgium) defender Joseph Okumu, Eric Ouma of AIK (Sweden), Al-Duhail’s (Qatar) Michael Olunga, and the Zambia-based trio of Ian Otieno, Duke Abuya, and Duncan Otieno. Sweden-based Eric Johanna also makes a return to the team.
FKF Premier League top scorer Erick Kapaito leads a stellar ensemble of locally-based players with Lawrence Juma, Eugene Asike and Elvis Rupia also invited to the squad. Frank Odhiambo steps up from the U23 Emerging Stars and there are also first call-ups for Richard Odada, Enock Momanyi, and Siraj Mohammed.
Kenya will compete in Group E alongside Rwanda, Mali, and Uganda.
Goalkeepers
Ian Otieno (Zesco United, Zambia)
James Saruni (Ulinzi Stars, Kenya)
Joseph Okoth (KCB, Kenya)
Brian Bwire (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya)
Brandon Obiero (Kariobangi Sharks)
Defenders
Joseph Okumu (KAA Gent, Belgium)
Eric Ouma (AIK, Sweden)
Eugene Asike (Tusker, Kenya)
Nashon Alembi (KCB, Kenya)
Harun Shakava (Gor Mahia, Kenya)
Andrew Juma (Gor Mahia, Kenya)
Siraj Mohammed (Bandari, Kenya)
Clyde Senaji (AFC Leopards, )
Frank Odhiambo (Gor Mahia, Kenya)
Bolton Omwenga (Nairobi City Stars, Kenya)
Daniel Sakari (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya)
Baraka Badi (KCB, Kenya)
Midfielders
Richard Odada (Red Star Belgrade, Serbia)
Duke Abuya (Nkana, Zambia)
Duncan Otieno (Lusaka Warriors, Zambia)
Lawrence Juma (Sofapaka, Kenya)
Kenneth Muguna (Azam, Tanzania)
Kevin Kimani (Wazito, Kenya)
Patillah Omoto (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya)
Enock Momanyi (FC Talanta, Kenya)
Jackson Macharia (Tusker, Kenya)
Eric Johanna (Jonkopings Sondra IF, Sweden)
Boniface Muchiri (Tusker, Kenya)
Abdalla Hassan (Bandari, Kenya)
Forwards
Michael Olunga (Al-Duhail, Qatar)
Masud Juma (Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi, Morocco)
Cliffton Miheso (Gor Mahia, Kenya)
Erick Kapaito (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya)
Elvis Rupia (AFC Leopards)
Samuel Onyango (Gor Mahia, Kenya)
Benson Omalla (Gor Mahia, Kenya)
