Gor Mahia’s head coach, Johnathan McKinstry, is delighted to see his players included in both the senior and Kenya U20 teams.Benson Omala, Rooney Onyango, and Shariff Musa were named in the provisional Stars squad for the four-nation tournament in Malawi, while Joshua Onyango, Mark Shaban, and Paul Ochuoga have a place in the Junior Stars squad.##NAJAVA_MECA_7959129##The U20 team has already convened in camp and participated in two friendly games, while the senior team is expected to convene this weekend. Both teams will depart for Lilongwe, Malawi early next week, with both set to play the hosts in the semis, with Zimbabwe and Zambia awaiting them in the next phase of the tournament, either the final or the third position playoff.Coach McKinstry is happy to see his players in national team colors and, in an interview with the club media, he termed it as a positive development, with his highlight being the juniors earning call-ups to the senior team.He stated, “It is really good, and beyond that, we had another three in the U20 national team. Paul Ochuoga, Joshua Onyango, and Mark Shaban all called into that.”Victory for Hussein Mohammed as court thwarts FKF’s AGM exclusion bidHe added that their inclusion is not only a reflection of the caliber of the players they have but also of the development and work ethic of his squad.“To have six players involved between the senior and the U20 national team reflects very well on their work ethic and their development as players, but also as a club, it shows the types of players we are trying to bring in.”He is also pleased that all the players summoned for national duty are aged 22 and below, pointing to the team’s commitment to developing young players.“It is also not as though they are our older players; Benson and Rooney are only 22, and Shariff is 22, so it is all our young players. It shows our commitment to developing a young and exciting team here at Gor.”The four-nation tournament will sharpen Stars ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers set for June, while Junior Stars are being prepared to transition into the senior team.NSL: Mara Sugar keeps promotion hope alive with win over Mombasa Elite
