The national team, Harambee Stars, received a major blow ahead of the upcoming friendlies against Chad after influential winger Mohammed Bajaber withdrew from the squad due to injury.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsKenya is set to face Chad in back-to-back friendlies on Saturday, 7 June, and Tuesday, 10 June, in Marrakesh, Morocco.”This country has to respect Wanyama”- McCarthy on Harambee Stars’ midfielder returnIn a statement released by the federation just before the team departed for Morocco, FKF confirmed that the Kenya international suffered a blow during Harambee Stars’ final training session before departing, an injury that will rule him out of the two friendlies.“Kenya Police FC midfielder Mohammed Bajaber has been ruled out of Harambee Stars’ upcoming friendlies against Chad after sustaining a right thigh injury during training on Tuesday##NAJAVA_MECA_8963099##Team doctor Wycliffe Makanga confirmed the injury, ruling Bajaber out of the trip to Morocco,” reads part of the statement.With the injury coming in the eleventh hour, FKF said there is no replacement for the former Nairobi City Stars man as the team was already scheduled to fly out on the night of Tuesday, 3 June.The millions of shillings former Harambee Stars head coach is demanding from FKF“No replacement has been named, with 23 players set to travel tonight…We wish Bajaber a quick and full recovery,” the statement continued.Bajaber has been a revelation for club and country this campaign, with Nairobi City Stars in the first half of the season and with Kenya Police after his transfer back in February.##NAJAVA_MECA_8963229##The skilful midfielder has also established himself as a fan favourite at Harambee Stars since making his debut against The Gambia on Thursday, 20 March 2025.Bajaber came on as a substitute in the match and brought life into the Kenyan attack, scoring a goal, an expertly struck curling effort into the top right corner to help initiate a comeback as Kenya came from two goals down to draw 3-3 at full time.Mariga blames fans for Wanyama’s early Harambee Stars retirementFinal 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
