Newly appointed Harambee Starlets head coach Godfrey Oduor has named the provisional squad for the April 11, 2023, international friendly.Starlets are expected to return to action, after more than a year in the cold with the clash against Albania on 11 April in Tirana.The squad features a blend of in-form local-based players and experienced foreign-based players.In three days, we are back in camp 💃Here is the provisional squad🔗 https://t.co/nPl3CBnloW#HarambeeStarlets pic.twitter.com/fsFvQLr83Y— Harambee Starlets (@StarletsKE) March 27, 2023 Esse Akida currently plying her trade with Greek Champions FC PAOK, makes a return to the squad under Football Kenya Federation (FKF) leadership after missing out for over three years following a highly publicized fallout with the federation in the past.She had been included in the national team squad set to play Crested Cranes in the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) qualifiers under coach Alex Alumira when the Caretaker Committee was in charge. However, the match was not played as Kenya was suspended by world governing body FIFA.”We are happy to have the girls back. We want to start moving this team forward. It is time to get back to work so that we can realize the immense potential of this team,” Oduor said after naming the team.Harambee Starlets retain global rank despite being inactive for more than a yearDesma Nyawade and Maximila Robi who play for Kisped Queens and Kibera Soccer in the FKF Women’s Division One have received their first call-ups.Monalizer Anyango from Zetech Sparks, Ketsi Ngaira from Ulinzi Starlets, and Valentine Khwaka from in-form side Gaspo Women have also received their first international call-ups.##NAJAVA_MECA_7125913##Turkish side trio Mwanahalima Adam (Hakkarigucuspor), Vivian Nasaka (Hakkarigucuspor), and Phoebe Owiti (Hakkarigucuspor) together with the Simba Queens trio Jentrix Shikangwa, Vivian Corazone, and Ruth Ingosi are also in the squad.Cynthia Shilwatso (Kryvbas Women) also makes the squad alongside first-choice keeper Annedy Kundu (Rea Women FC) and Lilian Awuor (ASL Soyaux Charente) in the goalkeeping department.The team reports to camp on Thursday, 30 March.How childhood dream made Sylvester Owino wait on K’Ogalo for five months despite transfer banGoalkeepersValentine Khwaka (Gaspo Women), Diana Tembesi (Vihiga Queens), Annedy Kundu (Rea Women FC), Lilian Awuor (ASJ Soyaux Charente)DefendersChristine Awuor (Zetech Sparks), Lupemba Bilonda (Thika Queens), Stellah Mulongo (Nakuru Queens), Dorcas Shikobe (Sethu), Enez Mango (Farul Constanta), Vivian Nasaka (Hakkarigucuspor), Phoebe Owiti (Hakkarigucuspor), Ruth Ingosi (Simba Queens), Wincate Kaari (Yanga Princess)MidfieldersMerceline Wayodi (Vihiga Queens), Ketsia Ngaira (Ulinzi Starlets), Monalizer Anyango (Zetech Sparks), Sheryl Angachi (Ulinzi Starlets), Mercylne Anyango (Batumi women- Georgia), Lorna Nyarinda (Thika Queens), Maximila Robi (Kibera Soccer), Janet Moraa (Vihiga Queens), Elizabeth Wambui (Gaspo Women), Violet Nanjala (Association Municipal de Layaauone Football Feminine), Vivian Corazone (Simba Queens), Cynthia Shilwatso (Kryvbas Women),ForwardsMonica Etot (Kisumu Allstarlets), Desma Nyawade (Kisped Queens), Jentrix Shikangwa (Simba Queens), Mwanalima Adam (Hakkarigucuspor), Esse Akida (FC PAOK), Tereza Engesha (Hyundai Steek R.A), Purity Alukwe (Zetech Sparks), Marjoleen N
