The 10 are among several players whom head coach Jackline Juma has called up for the two-legged FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup 2026.
Kenya will face Ethiopia in their opening assignment of the qualifier. The two-legged tie kicks off in Ethiopia between September 19–21, with the return leg set for Nairobi between September 26–28.
The winner of the clash will progress to the third round, where either Tanzania or Angola await in February 2026. Those who have earned call-ups to the provisional team are goalkeepers: Velma Abwire, Scovia Awuor, Ephy Awuor; Defender: Lorine Ilavonga; Midfielders: Rebecca Odato, Halima Imbachi, Elizabeth Ochaka; attackers: Marion Serenge, Valarie Nekesa, and Lornah Faith.
Others are experienced campaigners such as Fasila Adhiambo (midfielder), Emily Moranga (attacker), Molvine Owuor (defender), Velma Kavesh (midfielder), and Elizabeth Mideva (attacker). The build-up to the qualifiers will feature two mini-training camps, designed to help the technical bench trim the provisional list into a final squad.
The first group of players continue to report to camp this week, while a second batch of 30 players is expected to join next week. From these two groups, Juma and her staff will make final selections based on performance, fitness, and tactical suitability ahead of the Ethiopia clash.
At the same time, the FKF has unveiled a revamped bench headed by Juma. She will be assisted by Mildred Cheche and MOFA coach Charles Bruno.
Other technical bench members are Franklin Miheso (goalkeeper trainer), Edith Macharia (team doctor), Naom Mumbua (kit manager), Danson Kago (strength and conditioning), Frank Ouma (video analyst), Mivu Kemunto (safeguarding officer) and Gloria Mwende (team manager).
The rest in the team include Saumu Chizi (Changamwe Ladies), Roseline Mbeyu (Changamwe Ladies), Lilian Liambila (Iron Ladies), Valary Oyugi (Azidi Academy), Ariana Wanjiku (Melvins Lion Academy), Naomi Ongachi (Dagoreti Mixed), Leah Sicheti (Langalanga Secondary), Racheal Mwongeli (Mombasa Olympic), Cynthia Aruda (Mombasa Olympic), Trizah Ekesa, Ezra Nekesa (St. Joseph’s), Siplenda Mmboga (Trinity Ladies), Beverlyn Awuor (Mathare ), Jerrine Adhiambo (Mathare ), Yvonne Sekila (Trinity Ladies), Faith Naliaka (Gene Queens), and Mitshel Waithera (Mathare).
Others are Christine Asule (Madira ), Velma Awuor (Madira), Conny Ayieko (Mombasa Olympic), Tezra Akadamere (Bunyore Starlets), Naomi Mokeira (Nasokol Girls), Emelda Onyango (Makolanders), Christine Adhiambo (Vihiga Queens), Valary (Makolanders), Christine Ndani (Gor Queens), Mishel Maiyo (Gor Queens), Everline Achieng (Gor Queens), Tyra Kwekwe (Gor Queens), Ruth Akinyi (Talanta Ladies), Susan Akoth (Talanta Ladies), Patience Asiko (Butere Girls), Joan Ogolla (Kakamega Starlets), Quinter Adhiambo (Hildana), Jenevive Mithel (Nyakach Girls), and Edna Wanda (Amus College).
Also listed are Kimberly Akinyi (Madira), Vidah Akeyo (Police Bullets), Diana Anyango (Police Bullets), Anastasia Munyiva (Charles Muli, Matuu), Christine Adhiambo (Butere Girls), Mercy Onyango (Wadadia), Judith Okumu (Buruburu Soccer), Florence Kalekye (Kangundo Starlets), Mercy Akoth (Vihiga Queens), and Molvine Owuor (Kayole Starlets).
