Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has called on Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat to “unequivocally” bring back midfielder Victor Wanyama to the national team, in a bid to enhance the exceptional talent already present in the team.Barasa, who is the chairman and member of the Sports Committee in the Kenya Parliament, based his argument on the fact that the heralded Wanyama is still playing for his Major League Soccer (MLS) side CF Montreal in Canada.National team coach Engine Firat and the @Football_Kenya should unequivocally bring midfield maestro @VictorWanyama into the national team. As he is presently playing for CF Montreal, Wanyama’s addition would undoubtedly enhance the exceptional talent already present in the… pic.twitter.com/XP82lGgqit— Hon Didmus Barasa, MP Kimilili (@DidmusWaBarasa) September 10, 2024 In his post, Barasa wrote: “National team coach Engin Firat and the Football Kenya Federation should unequivocally bring midfield maestro Victor Wanyama into the national team. As he is presently playing for CF Montreal, Wanyama’s addition would undoubtedly enhance the exceptional talent already present in the team.”Barasa’s statements come at a time when public confidence in Harambee Stars is at a low, following the team’s barren draw against Zimbabwe last Friday.Wanyama, 33, announced his retirement from the national team in September 2021, saying that after long consideration, he had made the decision to “hand over the team to the next generation so that they too can make their mark and help our country even reach greater heights.”It has been an honor to represent my Country and I think the time has come for me to pass the mantle to the young ones,I’ll always be a of the National Team and their biggest supporter . pic.twitter.com/7jaQ1qA9Lw— Victor Wanyama (@VictorWanyama) September 27, 2021 However, in December 2022, former Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba announced that Wanyama would once again be available for national team selection after agreeing to come out of international retirement.Wanyama however, did not make a statement on the same.Ababu Namwamba announces return of captain Victor Wanyama to Harambee StarsFirat in 2023 when asked about the prospect of bringing back Wanyama to his fold, said: “It is up to him. That is probably something you have to ask him. I also read about what Namwamba said, but when I talked to the player, he said he has not made up his mind to make a comeback.”Wanyama’s last appearance for the national team was in a 1-0 loss to Comoros in the AFCON 2021 qualifiers.He made 71 caps and scored seven goals for his country since his debut in 2007.##NAJAVA_MECA_8326501##
