Scotland-based Jonah Ayunga trained with the national team, the Harambee Stars, for the first time on Monday ahead of the four-nation tournament in Malawi.The Stars commenced their training on Saturday afternoon, with primarily local-based players taking part in the Saturday and Sunday sessions. The only foreign-based player who reported on day one was Egypt-based John Avire.##NAJAVA_MECA_7959220##On Monday, Ayunga, who plays for St. Mirren in the Scottish top tier, took part in the morning session. Another foreign-based player spotted in training on Monday is Dennis Ng’ang’a, who plays for Zesco United in the Zambian League.Kenya is set to play Malawi in the semifinal of the four-nation tournament, with either Zambia or Zimbabwe awaiting them in the final or third-place playoff. The match will be the opener on Saturday, March 23rd, at the Bingu National Stadium.Ayunga is in line for his debut, a move that will fulfill his long-standing dream of playing for Kenya, his father’s country of birth. He earned a call-up to the Kenya U23 team in 2018 but did not feature.”My dad moved over to the UK just after I was born. All his side of the family is still over there. My last call-up was about three years ago when I was at Sutton United. Now that I’m at a club where there’s an international break every time it comes around, I’m free to go,” Ayunga told Renfrewshire Live Sport in an interview two years ago.Four nation tournament: Harambee Stars opponent, match date revealed”There’s a couple of people involved with Kenya I still speak to and a couple of players as well. It’ll be a lot easier now that there’s a window for me to be able to go and not miss games. Hopefully, I’ll be able to get out there again soon,” added Ayunga.Harambee Stars Full squadGoalkeepers: Ian Otieno (Zesco-Zambia), Patrick Matasi (Kenya Police), Byrne Odhiambo (Bandari), Bonphas Munyasa (Muranga Seal)Defenders: Collins Sichenje (AIK-Sweden), Joseph Okumu (Reims-France), Johnstone Omurwa (Estrela-Portugal), Dennis Ng’ang’a (Zanaco Zambia), Daniel Anyembe (Viborg-Denmark), Amos Nondi (Ararat), Abud Omar (Kenya Police), Eric Ouma (Rakow-Poland), Alphonce Omija (Dhofar-Oman), Rooney Onyango (GOR Mahia)Midfielders: Kaycie Odhiambo (AFC Leopards), Chris Erambo (Tusker), Richard Odada (Aalborg-Denmark), Anthony Akumu (Unattached), Kenneth Muguna (Kenya Police), Eric Johanna (UTA-Romania)Forwards: John Avire (Sekka), Michael Olunga (Duhail-Oman), Jonah Ayunga (St. Mirren-Scotland), Benson Omalla (Gor Mahia), Shariff Musa (Gor Mahia), Ayub Timbe (Sebail-Azerbaijan), David Sakwa (Bandari)Kenya U20 coach sets eyes on lifting title in Malawi
