A total of nine players were on Monday 4 October dropped by newly installed head coach Engin Firat from the initial Harambee Stars provisional squad that is set to take on Mali.Kenya is scheduled to play the West African heavyweights in back to back encounters of the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup qualifiers with the first match slated for Thursday 7 and Sunday 10 October.The away match is set to be staged at the Stade d’Agadir in Morocco after CAF failed to approve any stadium in Mali.Ulinzi Stars custodian James Saruni has been dropped from the squad alongside Kariobangi Sharks utility defender Samuel Olwande and Gor Mahia’s Frank Odhiambo.In midfield Wazito’s Musa Masika has also been axed from the travelling squad so is Kariobangi Sharks midfielder Patillah Omoto, Bandari’s Keagan Ndemi, Reagan Otieno from KCB and Ovella Ochieng.Upfront Kariobangi Sharks forward Syndey Lokale who has not enjoyed competitive action in the last six months save for the opening league game of the season has been dropped. GoalkeepersIan Otieno, Brian Bwire, Faruk Shikhalo.DefendersJoseph Okumu, Joash Onyango, David Owino Odhiambo, Johnstone Omurwa, Eugene Asike, Daniel Sakari, David Owino Ambulu, Abud Omar, Eric Ouma, Bolton Omwenga.MidfieldersRichard Odada, Lawrence Juma, Ismael Gonzalez, Kenneth Muguna, Duke Abuya, Boniface Muchiri, Eric Zakayo, Phillip Mayaka, Abdalla Hassan.ForwardsMichael Olunga, Henry Meja, Eric Kapaito.
