Seven Gor Mahia players have earned call-ups to the national team, Harambee Stars, ahead of the upcoming matches against Gambia and Gabon on the 20th and 24th of March, respectively.The first game will take place in Ivory Coast, while Kenya will host Gabon at home four days later, marking the first competitive match the country will host in four years.##NAJAVA_MECA_8762672##The last home match was a World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in November 2021, played at Nyayo National Stadium, where Kenya won 2-1 with goals from Michael Olunga and Richard Odada.New coach Benni McCarthy is expected to release the provisional squad before the end of the week. The team is set to enter camp on Sunday. Among the call-ups are seven Gor Mahia players, although not all are expected to make the final squad traveling to Ivory Coast on 18 March.Leading the pack is last season’s FKF Premier League MVP, Austin Odhiambo, who is currently in excellent form after recovering from injury.Why Odhiambo is confident Gor will end Mozzart Bet Cup four-year drought this seasonThe midfielder has scored four goals since shaking off the injury.Right-back Ronney Onyango, who is currently on trial in Norway, has also earned a call-up, along with defensive duo Sylvester Owino and Alphonce Omija, who were key players during Engin Firat’s tenure as Harambee Stars coach. TThe midfield trio of Lawrence Juma, Ben Stanley Omondi, and Alpha Onyango have also been called up. Juma returns to the national team after a couple of years away and has reclaimed his spot in Gor’s starting lineup under new coach Sinisa Mihic. His performance appears to have earned him a recall. Alpha Onyango also returns to the national squad after a consistent run with Gor Mahia.The surprise inclusion is new signing Ben Stanley, who is yet to feature for Gor Mahia since joining from Kakamega Homeboyz last month. However, he was part of the Kenya squad that participated in the Mapinduzi Cup in Zanzibar.Inter Milan reunion – Mariga elated after reuniting with Eto’o in Cairo (VIDEO)
