Harambee Stars and Sofapaka midfielder Lawrence Juma is hoping to bring his form at the club level to the national team when Kenya starts their 2022 World cup qualifying round against Uganda and Rwanda next week.Juma has been in great form for his club, scoring 16 goals, almost half of Sofapaka’s total goals, and setting up a couple of others despite the club undergoing a torrid season that has seen them finish the season 12th on the log.WCQ2022: Odada, Johana make Harambee Stars provisional squadSpeaking after the first training session after the team reported to residential camp, Juma said that everyone had shown intent and will in training despite the session being a tough one.”Training has been good though it has been a bit tough. It has been a good experience for all the players and everyone has shown that they are ready. I am hoping that everything turns out well and God-willing the form that I have had at the club I can put it in the national team,” Juma told FKF Media, It’s yet another opportunity to represent the country. Truly an honor it is. Let’s make a statement in the forthcoming World Cup Qualifiers @Harambee__Stars #LJ24 pic.twitter.com/WC4C4zLefG— Lawrence Juma (@LawrenceJuma24) August 20, 2021 The former Gor Mahia midfielder went ahead to issue a rallying call to all the fans to support the team as they kick start their World Cup qualifying journey.”This time we want to be more focused. We need the fans the most and I am asking them to rally behind us and give us the much-needed support as we start our World Cup qualifying battle. We will give our best,” he added.Kenya is scheduled to play Uganda on 2 September 2021 in Nairobi before flying out to play Rwanda three days later.The contingent of local-based players reported to the residential camp yesterday as the team steps up their preparations for the matches against Uganda and Rwanda.A total of 36 players were named in the provisional squad, with 26 of those being local-based.Harambee Stars enter residential camp for World Cup qualifiers
