Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has officially named the final travelling squad for the two friendlies against Chad set to be played in Marrakech, Morocco, on Saturday, 7 and Tuesday, 10 June, respectively.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe team, which reported to camp on Monday, 2 June, will depart the country on Tuesday night ahead of the back-to-back matches, which form part of Kenya’s preparations for upcoming international competitions.##NAJAVA_MECA_8963752##Mostly comprised of local-based players, McCarthy has only made two changes to his provisional squad, with Gor Mahia defender Sylvester Owino replacing Bidco’s Kenneth Nyamwaya, with Slavia Prague’s Timothy Ouma being dropped all-together.Austin Odhiambo, called upon in place of former skipper Victor Wanyama who withdrew from the team due to “personal reasons”, meanwhile makes final 24-man squad.”This country has to respect Wanyama”- McCarthy on Harambee Stars’ midfielder returnAnd though the team is being viewed as one that will offer the blueprint ahead of a home 2024 African Nations Championships (CHAN) in August, McCarthy has retained four foreign-based players in his squad including: Brian Bwire, Brian Mandela, Adam Wilson and William Lenkupae.Addressing their inclusion, McCarthy on Monday stated that he “needed to see” how Wilson plays for the national team, wanted Lenkupae to “stay sharp” having not played much club football, while Mandela was roped in to “marshal the younger players and guide them with his experience.”Benni McCarthy breaks down Harambee Stars squad selection ahead of Chad friendliesFinal squadGoalkeepers: Brian Bwire, Faruk Shikalo, Sepstianos WekesaDefenders: Brian Mandela, Alphoce Omija, Sylvester Owino, Siraj Mohammed, Abud Omar, Daniel Sakari, Swaleh Pamba, Lewis BandiMidfielders: Brian Musa, Alpha Onyango, Austine Odhiambo, Ben Stanley Omondi, Boniface Muchiri, Mohammed Bajaber, William Lenkupae, Adam Wilson, James Kinyanjui, David SakwaForwards: Beja Nyamawi, Moses Shumah, Emmanuel Osoro.
