Kenyan champions Gor Mahia have announced a squad of 25 players and seven officials for the CECAFA Kagame Cup, starting on Tuesday, July 9, in Tanzania.The team, aiming for their fourth regional title, departed on Sunday night for the competition that makes a return after a three-year hiatus.Leading the Green Army contingent are new signings Chris Akena, Samuel Kapen, and striker Gedeon Bendeka Mololia, unveiled by the 21-time Kenya Premier League champions last week.##NAJAVA_MECA_8202006##Bendeka, a Congolese striker from Rwandese side Etincelles FC, scored 13 goals in 22 games last season, finishing third in the top scorer’s list.Midfielder Akena joined from Greek League 2 side Apollon Pontou FC. The 21-year-old began his career at Proway Sports Academy in Uganda and has played for Aspire Academy in Qatar, Uganda Premier League side Maroons, Shabab Al Ahli Club, Al Rams Club in UAE, and Greek third-tier club Megas Alexandros Agias Marinas.While Samuel Kapen inked a deal from another top-flight side Nairobi City Stars.Kenyan international training with South African side SuperSport United ahead of potential moveAnother notable face expected to feature in the tournament is left-back Levin Odhiambo, who joined the team midway through last season but could not play for the club since he signed after the window had closed.The team also includes Rooney Onyango, Dolph Owino, Paul Ochuoga, Sylvester Owino, Austin Odhiambo, and Benson Omala, who recently played in the COSAFA tournament in South Africa with the Emerging Stars.Brazilian coach Leonardo Veira and assistant coach Zedekiah Otieno, who joined from Sofapaka, lead the officials.The tournament winner will receive over three million in prize money. Gor Mahia is in Pool B with Zambian champions Red Arrows, Sudanese giants Al Hilal, and Djibouti’s Telcom FC.They kick off their campaign against Red Arrows on Wednesday at the Azam Complex, followed by matches against Telcom and Al Hilal.Kapaito set to ditch Tusker after receiving offer from Tanzanian sideGor Mahia team list heading to Tanzania for CECAFA Kagame Cup:1. Kevin Omondi Onyango2. Gad Mathews Otieno3. Caleb Kefa Omondi4. Ronney Onyango5. Paul Ochuoga6. Geofrey Ochieng Okoth7. Levin Josepth Odhiambo8. Joshua Onyango Owino9. Sylvester Owino Ahono10. Kenedy Onyango Ouma11. Ernest Wendo Kisia12. Philemon OtienoOmondi13. Alpha Chris Onyango14. Lawrence Ochieng15. Juma Rodgers Ouma16. Musa Masika Wanyama17. Chris Akena18. Austin Odhiambo19. Shariff Sabuni Sirengo20. Boniface Omondi Owino21. Samuel Kapen22. Mark Shaban23. Christopher Ochieng Oduor24. Gedeon Bendeka Mololia25. Benson OmallaManagement:1. Leonardo Veira – Head Coach2. Michael Nam- Assistant Coach3. Zedekiah Otieno- Assistant Coach4. Victor Nyaoro- Team Manager5. John Nyakundi- Fitness Coach6. Bonface Oluoch- Goalkeeper Coach7. Fredrick Otieno- Physio
