Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has named Masud Juma in his 25-man squad travelling for the upcoming CECAFA Four Nations Tournament set to be held in Tanzania.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsJuma, a free agent, linked up with the provisional squad in residential camp on Friday, 18 July, and is one of the surprise names drafted in the team that is fine-tuning their preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) scheduled for Saturday, 2 to Saturday, 30 August.The former Kariobangi Sharks forward, at the end of June, parted ways with his previous club – Esteghlal FC – and is currently ineligible for the CHAN tournament on the basis of being unattached to a local-based club.##NAJAVA_MECA_9023590##McCarthy is yet to speak on Juma’s inclusion and role in the team, but at the moment stands out as the only unattached player to make the travelling squad.Veteran Anthony Akumu – also unattached – had earlier this week also trained with the team in camp, but was dropped for the Four Nations assignment in Arusha, days after McCarthy confirmed his presence as voluntary.McCarthy clears air on presence of experienced midfielder in Harambee Stars campAmong the other standouts in the travelling squad is the inclusion of young Shabana striker Austin Odongo, who joined the team earlier this week, having initially missed the cut.Odongo, who marked his impressive debut season in the top-flight with seven goals, is one of five changes to Kenya’s attacking line-up that earlier made the provisional squad, and is joined by Posta Rangers forward Felix Oluoch, who also trained with the team on Friday.Benni McCarthy explains presence of new faces in Harambee Stars campKenya’s attack carries the most changes after it earlier this week blew apart when both Moses Shumah and Emmanuel Osoro sealed moves to Zambian side Power Dynamos, with the duo of Yakeen Muteheli and Edward ‘Ondimo’ Omondi being dropped after two days of training.Another name missing from the travelling squad is Bandari forward Beja Nyamawi, who is reported to be carrying an injury.In midfield, Police midfielder Marvin Nabwire replaces KCB’s Mathias Isogol, with all of Keith Imbali, Staphod Odhiambo and Kelly Madada confirmed to be out.Marvin Nabwire breaks silence on friendly that earned him a Harambee Stars call upThere are no changes in defense, but one notable alteration in goal – Bryne Odhiambo replacing the dropped Brian Opondo.In Arusha, Kenya comes up against Uganda, Tanzania and Senegal in a round-robin tournament, before jetting back to the country for the home championships.McCarthy’s side open their campaign against regional rivals Uganda Cranes on Monday, 21 July at 3PM, before facing hosts Tanzania and reigning CHAN champions Senegal on Thursday, 24 July (4PM) and Sunday, 27 July (1PM) respectively.VAR technology is coming to Kenya for the first timeFull Harambee Stars squadGoalkeepersByrne Omondi, Faruk Shikhalo, Sepstianos Wekesa.DefendersSiraj Mohammed, Manzur Suleiman, Pamba Swaleh, Abud Omar, Alphonce Omija, Sylvester Owino, Michael Kibwage, Daniel Sakari, Lewis Bandi, Kevin Okumu.MidfieldersBrian Musa, Alpha Onyango, Marvin Nabwire, Austine Odhiambo, Ben Stanley, Boniface Muchiri.ForwardsMohammed Bajaber, David Sakwa, Ryan Ogam, Felix Oluoch, Austin Odongo, Masud Juma.Harambee Stars midfielder completes loan move to Polish champions
