Red-hot Gor Mahia attacking midfielder Alpha Onyango has said he is thrilled to be part of the Harambee Stars team travelling to Morocco for the two international friendlies against Chad.
Onyango's comments came just before the team departed for the North African nation. He is part of head coach Benni McCarthy's final 23-man roster for the June 7 and June 10 friendlies.
"I am thrilled to have been called up to the national team once more. I'm excited to have the cut in the travelling squad because I've been out for a while now," Onyango said.
"We have done an excellent job preparing, and I feel prepared for the task at hand. We just need to do well in the two friendlies because that will give us a sense of how we are doing going into CHAN," he said. "We will make every effort to win the two friendly games," he declared.
He heads to Morocco buoyed by an impressive form that saw him burn a hole in Murang'a Seals' net in a hotly-contested FKF Cup semifinal thriller at Dandora Stadium a fortnight ago.
Onyango's comments came after Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy revealed the final 23-man roster for the June 7 and June 10, 2025, international friendlies against Chad.
The games will be played in Morocco as Kenya looks to gain ground before future competitive games, starting with the 2024 Africa Nations Championship in August.
The team is a mix of young and seasoned players, with several well-known players joined by up-and-coming, talented players keen to establish themselves on the global scene.
Conspicuously absent is Kenya Police forward Mohamed Bajaber, who was ruled out after sustaining an injury during practice.
“Kenya Police FC midfielder Mohammed Bajaber has been ruled out of Harambee Stars’ upcoming friendlies against Chad after sustaining a right thigh injury during training on Tuesday," team doctor Wycliffe Makanga confirmed.
Final squad
Goalkeepers: Brian Bwire, Faruk Shikalo, Sepstianos Wekesa; Defenders: Brian Mandela, Alphoce Omija, Sylvester Owino, Siraj Mohammed, Abud Omar, Daniel Sakari, Swaleh Pamba, Lewis Bandi; Midfielders: Brian Musa, Alpha Onyango, Austine Odhiambo, Ben Stanley Omondi, Boniface Muchiri, William Lenkupae, Adam Wilson, James Kinyanjui, David Sakwa; Forwards: Beja Nyamawi, Moses Shumah, Emmanuel Osoro
