Kakamega Homeboyz midfielder Hillary Juma has his sights trained on making the cut and featuring for the national team in this year’s African Nations Championship (CHAN).Kenya will host the tournament, which brings players from domestic leagues alongside Uganda and Tanzania later in the year.##NAJAVA_MECA_7970617##Sigh of relief for Sifuna as he returns back to actionThe government earmarked Bukhungu Stadium as one of the facilities to host the matches and work to upgrade it to the required standards is ongoing.Juma, who was arguably the most in-form player at Homeboyz in the second leg of the season, revealed his desire to be among the first crop of players who will debut in the tournament.Harambee Stars have never qualified for the showpiece that was founded in 2009 and that brings 18 nations together.##NAJAVA_MECA_7970757##With just months until the tournament, Juma, who has never stepped foot in any national team camp before, says he has rolled up his sleeves in readiness for the task of winning the attention of coach Engin Firat. The creative midfielder, whose eye for goal has bailed out Homeboyz on a number of occasions in the second leg, insists that hard work and goal involvement will compel Firat to reserve a slot for him.”My biggest goal this year is to be part of the CHAN team. I have a plan for it, and I am working towards realizing it. This entails scoring and helping create goals at the club level. There are areas I have identified for improvement as well,” he said.African Games: Semis slots up for grabs for Kenya cricket, Wafalme Stars as Blades hang onLast season, the former Mombasa Elite player was the best scorer at Homeboyz in the second leg and helped the team clinch the Mozzart Bet Cup, beating Tusker 1-0 in the final stage at Kasarani Stadium.He hopes to surpass his last season’s goal tally and inspire Abana Abeingo to retain the cup title that is in their possession.”There is room for improvement and time to meet the targets I have set,” said Juma, who has scored four goals since the time the season entered its final half.
