This archive report was first published on 8 August 2019.
The Kenya national Under-15 football team has been named for the CECAFA under-15 Championships in Eritrea, which will take place from August 16 to September 1.
The team features several players who were part of the Shield Trophy-winning side at the Southampton Cup under-13 championship held in England in 2017, including Rajab Umar, Gil Harel, James Gachago, Kevin Wangaya, and Zein Mwakitawa.
Additionally, Karl Murugi and Isaac Mugweru, who were scouted from the ongoing FKF Elite Youth League, have also made the cut.
The team will compete in Group A alongside Somalia, Burundi, and hosts Eritrea.
Kenya's Junior Stars lost 2-1 to Nairobi County League side Hakati Sportif in a build-up friendly match played at Camp Toyoyo on Wednesday.
Here is the full squad:
- Goalkeepers: Alvin Odari, Kennedy Okoth, Ibrahim Wanjala
- Defenders: Isaac Mugweru, Brian Kamau, Ibrahim Mone, James Gachago, Mike Churchill, Brian Osoro, Robby Mangi, Joseph Munala
- Midfielders: Rajab Umar, Andreas Odhiambo, Teddy Sirma, Kevin Wangaya, Karl Murugi, Zein Mwakitawa
- Strikers: Andrew Waliaula, Khamis Nyale, Gil Harel
