Odemba Unveils Harambee Starlets Squad for CECAFA Showdown

Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has officially named a 23-player squad set to compete in the 2025 CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship, scheduled for June 12–22 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

The regional tournament will act as a critical warm-up for Kenya ahead of their final round WAFCON 2026 qualifier against Gambia, as the Starlets aim to return to Africa’s top women’s football stage for the first time since their debut in 2016.

Among the fresh faces in the squad are Medina Abubakar Hussein, a dynamic midfielder from Kibera Soccer Women, and Swaum Nanjaka Masungo, a promising forward from Vihiga Queens—both receiving their first senior team call-ups.

The team is set to report to camp on the evening of Monday, June 10, and will depart for Tanzania the following day. Coach Odemba emphasized that CECAFA will provide a vital platform to assess squad cohesion and sharpen tactics ahead of the high-stakes continental qualifier.

Kenya’s 23-Player Squad:

Goalkeepers:
Annedy Kundu, Lilian Awuor, Vivian Shiyonzo

Defenders:
Elizabeth Ochaka, Alice Mideri, Tabitha Amoit, Janet Mumo, Ruth Ingosi, Dorcas Shikobe, Enez Mango, Vivian Nasaka

Midfielders:
Diana Wacera, Martha Amunyolet, Fasila Adhiambo, Lavender Ann Akinyi, Medina Abubakar Hussein, Corazone Aquino

Forwards:
Emily Morang’a, Swaum Nanjaka Masungo, Faith Mboya, Elizabeth Wambui, Tumaini Waliaula, Violet Nanjala