Kenya national team head coach Engin Firat on Wednesday afternoon named the Harambee Stars provisional squad set to play Iran in the upcoming friendly scheduled for March 28 in Tehran, Iran.Among the list of 30 players selected, there are eight new debutants to the squad that include: Bryne Omondi (KCB), Daniel Anyembe (Viborg), Alpha Onyango (Gor Mahia), Nzoia Sugar duo of Joseph Mwangi and Hassan Beja, Alvin Mang’eni (Kenya Police), Victor Omune (AFC Leopards) and Alfred Scriven (IL Hodd)The coach has revealed his arsenal.🔗 https://t.co/ElX0LVe7Kh#HarambeeStars pic.twitter.com/E53tw3Wbin— Harambee Stars (@Harambee__Stars) March 15, 2023 FKF Premier League top goalscorer this season Benson Omala headlines the list of local-based strikers that also includes Kenya Police’s Elvis Rupia who is currently on 13 goals in the Premier League this season. Al Duhail striker Michael Olunga is expected to lead the line for Kenya as the team skipper.Speaking on the inclusion of the foreign-based new names in the squad like Alred Scriven and Daniel Anyembe – Danish born player who has served as captain of the Denmark Under 23 side, Firat said that the move was deliberate saying that by the virtue of them being tactically and mentally ready due to their European experience, Kenya needs to find a way through various scouting systems that will convince the players to join the team early on.##NAJAVA_MECA_7098861##Also among the players called up in defense is David ‘Cheche’ Ochieng – who already has over 30 caps in the national team sides. Alongside him will be Brian Mandela of Mamelodi Sundowns and Johnstone Omurwa of Estrela, Portugal. Abud Omar, who returned to playing in the Kenyan league recently, also makes part of the full backs slot that also has Eric Ouma of AIK.Among the names close to getting a call up as per Firat were Jonah Ayunga (St. Mirren) and Eric Johanna (Muangthong United) but missed out due to injuries.Omala declares readiness for foreign suitors”We are looking forward to seeing the boys, to find out how they are doing and begin to reconnect,” Firat said. “We have not met in over 500 days, so this camp is about coming together and learning to play together again.”The team is expected to report to camp on Friday March 17, 2023 with the departure date to Iran set for March 26.
