This archive report was first published on 22 August 2019.
Harambee Stars: Jesse Were Recalled After Being Dropped by Sebastien Migne ¶
Kenya's Harambee Stars have made a significant change to their squad ahead of their friendly match against Uganda on September 8 at the Kasarani Stadium. Jesse Were, a skilled striker who has been playing for Zesco United in the Zambia Premier League, has been recalled to the team after being dropped by former coach Sebastien Migne.
Were's recall comes after new coach Francis Kimanzi took over the reins of the team, making changes to the squad that had been assembled by Migne. Kimanzi has only made one change to the squad, recalling Were to the team.
Were's recall is a significant boost to the team, which is set to face Uganda in a friendly match on September 8. The match will be a test for Kimanzi, who is looking to make a positive impact on the team.
Were, who has been playing for Zesco United in the Zambia Premier League, was initially left out of the squad for the upcoming AFCON tournament in Egypt. However, his recall to the team is a testament to his skills and abilities as a player.
The Harambee Stars squad, which is set to face Uganda in a friendly match on September 8, includes several other notable players, including Victor Wanyama, Michael Olunga, and John Avire.
Here is the full list of players in the Harambee Stars squad:
- Goalkeepers: Patrick Matasi (St. George SC, Ethiopia), John Oyemba (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya), Faruk Shikalo (Young Africans SC, Tanzania)
- Defenders: Joseph Okumu (Real Monarchs FC, USA), Mike Kibwage (KCB FC, Kenya), Joash Onyango (Gor Mahia FC, Kenya), Benard Ochieng (Wazito FC, Kenya), Abud Omar (Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania), Erick Ouma (Vasalunds IF, Sweden), Nicholas Meja (Bandari, Kenya), Samuel Olwande (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya)
- Midfielders: Victor Wanyama (Tottenham Hotspurs FC, England), Francis Kahata (Simba SC, Tanzania), Boniface Muchiri (Tusker FC, Kenya), Kenneth Muguna (Gor Mahia FC, Kenya), Duke Abuya (Kariobangi Sharks FC, Kenya), Ismael Gonzales (UD Las Palmas FC, Spain), Cliffton Miheso (Gor Mahia FC, Kenya), Johanna Omolo (Cercle Brugge, Belgium), Ayub Timbe (Beijing Renhe FC, China), Cliff Nyakeya (FC Masr, Egypt), Erick Johanna (IF Brommapojkarna, Sweden), Moses Mudavadi (Kakamega Homeboyz FC), Whyvone Isuza (AFC Leopards SC)
- Forwards: Michael Olunga (Kashiwa Reysol FC, Japan), Jesse Were (Zesco United, Zambia), John Avire (Sofapaka FC, Kenya)
- Reserves: Goalkeepers: Timothy Odhiambo (Ulinzi Stars, Kenya)
- Forwards: Johnstone Omurwa (Wazito FC, Kenya), Brian Otieno (Bandari, Kenya), David Owino (Mathare United, Kenya), Hillary Wandera (Tusker, Kenya)
- Midfielders: Dennis Odhiambo (KCB, Kenya), Lawrence Juma (Gor Mahia, Kenya)
- Forwards: Nicholas Kipkirui (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Enosh Ochieng (Ulinzi Stars, Kenya), Timothy Otieno (Tusker)
