Kenya Police FC coach Salim Babu is thrilled to have striker Jesse Were available for the upcoming first-round CAF Confederation Cup matches.Were, who joined from Zesco United last month, missed the preliminary round ties against Ethiopia Coffee because he had not been registered.Despite his absence, Police advanced to the first round with a narrow 1-0 aggregate victory, thanks to a Rashid Toha header in Ethiopia.##NAJAVA_MECA_8318872##The first leg against Egyptian giants Zamalek is scheduled for 14th September at Nyayo National Stadium, with the return leg set for a week later in Cairo.Babu expressed his delight at having the experienced forward, who has previously played for AFC Leopards, Mathare United, and Tusker FC, available for selection after the club utilized the 21st July 2024 to 31st August 2024 window to register him.”I’m excited to have Jesse for this game, especially after we struggled with scoring in the preliminaries. His quality is a big advantage for us,” Babu stated.Harambee Stars Coach Engin Firat confident Murkomen will excel as Sports MinisterHe added that Were, Zesco’s all-time top scorer, has trained well since joining the team and is in great shape.”Since he came in, Jesse has been training superbly, and I’m really happy with his progress. I believe he has a lot to offer and will be crucial for us this season, starting with the Zamalek match.”In a Saturday morning friendly against Gor Mahia at the Police Sacco Grounds, Kenya Police FC won 2-0, with Were netting both goals.Babu praised the team’s sharpness despite the absence of key players on national duty, including Rashid Toha, Charles Ouma, Alfred Leku, Kenneth Muguna, Patrick Matasi, and Abud Omar.”I gave all available players a chance, and I’m pleased with how we played. Jesse performed well, and I’m satisfied with our progress. We’ll keep improving ahead of Saturday’s game.”STARS ABROAD: On song Kenyan midfielder Linton Maina awarded in Germany
