Harambee Stars midfielder Victor Wanyama has withdrawn from the recently named provisional squad ahead of the back to back friendly matches against Chad.
Wanyama who plays for Scottish side Dunfermline Athletic Fc was named in Kenya’s squad for the first time in five years but announced he will not be available for selection due to personal commitments. Kenya is set to face Chad on June 7th and 10th in Morocco.
Harambee Stars head coach Benni Macarthy has since named Gor Mahia FC Austine Odhiambo as Wanyama’s replacement in the squad.
The Harambee Stars Players are expected to report to residential camp on Monday June 2.
Kenya will use the Chad Friendly matches to prepare for the forthcoming Africa Nations Championship,CHAN, which will be co-hosted by Kenya,Tanzania and Uganda from August 2nd-30th.
Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers
Faruk Shikhalo (Bandari FC), Sepstianos Wekesa (Kariobangi Sharks FC), Brian Bwire (Polokwane City FC)
Defenders
Siraj Mohammed (Bandari FC), Swaleh Pamba (Bandari FC), Abud Omar (Kenya Police FC), Daniel Sakari (Kenya Police FC), Lewis Bandi (AFC Leopards), Alphonce Omija (Gor Mahia FC), Kenneth Nyamwaya (Bidco United FC), Brian Mandela (Stellenbosch FC)
Midfielders
Alpha Onyango (Gor Mahia FC), Timothy Ouma (SK Slavia Prague), Brian Musa (Kenya Police FC), Ben Stanley Omondi (Gor Mahia), Boniface Muchiri (Ulinzi Stars), Mohammed Bajaber (Kenya Police FC), David Sakwa (Bandari FC), James Kinyanjui (KCB FC), Adam Wilson (The New Saints FC), William Lenkupae (Central Coastal Mariners FC)
Forwards
Moses Shumah (Kakamega Homeboyz FC), Beja Nyamawi (Bandari FC), Emmanuel Osoro (FC Talanta)
