Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has named a 25-man squad to represent Kenya in the upcoming CECAFA Four Nations Tournament, which kicks off this month in Arusha, Tanzania.
The tournament will serve as a critical build-up for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
McCarthy emphasized the importance of the competition in preparing for CHAN, noting that it would offer a valuable opportunity to assess player readiness and team cohesion against top regional opponents.
“It is a good tournament to gauge our preparedness for CHAN. We are going to face formidable opponents and that will clearly show us what is working and what needs to be fixed,” said McCarthy during the squad unveiling.
Squad Breakdown
Goalkeepers
- Farouk Shikalo
- Byrne Omondi
- Sepstianos Wekesa
Defenders
- Siraj Mohammed
- Manzur Suleiman
- Pamba Swaleh
- Abud Omar
- Alphonce Omija
- Sylvester Owino
- Michael Kibwage
- Daniel Sakari
- Lewis Bandi
- Kevin Okumu
Midfielders
- Brian Musa
- Alpha Onyango
- Austin Odhiambo
- Ben Stanely
- Marvin Nabwire
Forwards
- Masoud Juma
- Boniface Muchiri
- Felix Uluoch
- Mohammed Bajaber
- David Sakwa
- Ryan Ogam
- Austin Odongo
Tournament Schedule
Kenya will face off against some of the region’s strongest sides in a tightly packed group stage:
- Monday, July 21 – Kenya vs Uganda Cranes (3:00 PM)
- Thursday, July 24 – Kenya vs Tanzania (4:00 PM)
- Sunday, July 27 – Kenya vs Senegal (1:00 PM)
All matches will take place at Karatu Stadium in Arusha, Tanzania.
The CECAFA Four Nations Tournament is expected to provide McCarthy and his technical bench with critical insights as they finalize preparations for CHAN 2024, a continental championship for players based in their domestic leagues.
The inclusion of several rising stars alongside experienced names like Masoud Juma and Abud Omar signals a strategic approach toward building squad depth and cohesion ahead of the continental tournament.
