The country’s most in form striker Benson Omala has quickly shifted his focus to Gor Mahia’s chase for a record extending twentieth league title after his shocking omission from the final Harambee Stars squad that will face Iran on 28 March in Tehran.Earlier on Thursday morning, Mozzart Sport exclusively revealed that the red-hot striker, who currently tops the scoring charts with his 19 goals that came in the opening 19 games of the 2022/2023 league campaign, had been among the five players dropped from the final travelling squad.Shock as in form Omala among five dropped for Harambee Stars friendly against IranFollowing the shocking news, Omala, while thanking the coaching staff for the provisional call up to the team, expressed his disappointment in not making the final squad but vowed to turn the opportunity into helping current table toppers Gor Mahia end their wait for a league title since the 2019/2020 season.“I want to thank my Coach plus the technical bench for the call up to the national team. The call up itself was an achievement for me and that showed me that the coach believes I can help my country. Unfortunately, I did not make it to the final squad. ##NAJAVA_MECA_7118248##Yes, it is hurting but what have learnt in camp for the few days that I have been there will help me big time in future. I want to wish my teammates all the best as they prepare to play against Iran. We have a league to win and now gears shifted. Thanks for the messages and support,” the player posted on his social media accounts.Final Travelling SquadGoalkeepers: Patrick Matasi (Kenya Police), Ian Otieno (Zesco), Bryne Odhiambo (KCB).Collins Sichenje set for loan move in SwedenDefenders: Joseph Okumu (Gent), Brian Mandela (Sundowns), Johnstone Omurwa (Estrela), Eric Ouma (AIK), David Ochieng (Mathare United), Daniel Anyembe (Viborg), Daniel Sakari (Tusker), Abud Omar (Kenya Police).Midfielders: Amos Nondi (Ararat), Richard Odada (Philadelphia Union), Teddy Akumu (Sagan Tosu), Alpha Onyango (Gor Mahia), Kenneth Muguna (Azam), Abdallah Hassan (Bandari), Duke Abuya (Kenya Police), Wilkims Ochieng (FC Koper), Victor Omune (AFC Leopards).Seychelles’ former African U20 bronze medalist relocates to Kenya to tap into Omanyala’s brillianceStrikers: Elvis Rupia (Kenya Police), Alfred Scriven (IL Hodd), Michael Olunga (Al Duhail).
