Kenya Police centre back Brian Okoth hopes to make Harambee Stars debut before the end of the year.In February, a little-known Okoth signed a two-year contract with Kenya Police following a good start to the season with FC Talanta.Police beat a host of clubs including; Gor Mahia and Kakamega Homeboyz to his signature.##NAJAVA_MECA_8203995##Even though he was not expected to play regularly at Police given the competition for game time, the former Vihiga Bullets defender established himself as a key player at the club within a short time.Six months later, his courageous choice to join Police paid off as the men in uniform overcame KCB on post-match penalties to win the second edition of the Mozzart Bet Cup competition.Police settle for bronze in FKF Women’s Cup after shooting down ZetechReflecting on the success he has had with Police, Okoth couldn’t hide his joy.”It has been really a great experience, and honestly, I’m delighted to have achieved an accolade in my short stint at the club,” he stated.In addition to his remarkable transformation and success in a short period of time, Okoth received his first Harambee Stars call-up, for the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers against African champions Ivory Coast and Burundi, which were held in Malawi last month.Lorna Nyabuto reveals how racism, delayed payments forced her to flee Albanian clubEven though Okoth did not make the final cut, the right-footed defender hopes to make his national team debut in the remaining international assignments lined up for the remainder of the year.”It was a tremendous thrill to get my first national team call-up, even if I didn’t make the final roster. However, the experience was encouraging, and I’m very focused on making my debut when the new league season begins next month,” he added.
