Waruru makes Harambee Stars comeback

Ulinzi Stars striker Stephen Waruru will have to fight his way back to Robert Matano’s starting squard.PHOTO/Tiomothy Olobulu.

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 18 – Kenyan Premier League top scorer Stephen Waruru makes a comeback to the national football team Harambee Stars after being included in a 26-man local based players that will face Angola in an International friendly match June 4 at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.

The Ulinzi Star forward has scored six goals in eight matches since returning from a two-year absence.

Also making his maiden call-up is teammate Daniel Waweru as well as Wazito FC striker Joseph Waithera.

They are among the new faces named by First Coach Stanley Okumbi with the team expected to report camp May 28 in Machakos just after the final round of the Kenyan Premier League first leg fixtures.

Tusker FC defender Marlon Tangauzi who has been impressive since being handed a starting role for the Ruaraka based side has also landed a call-up in the squad.

Squad

Goalkeepers

Boniface Oluoch (Gor Mahia), James Saruni (Ulinzi Stars), Patrick Matasi (Posta Rangers)

Defenders

Bolton Omwenga (Kariobangi Sharks), Haron Shakava (Gor Mahia), Titus Achesa (Posta Rangers), Jockins Otieno Atudo (Posta Rangers), Mayeko Musa Mohammed (Gor Mahia), Pascal Ogweno (Kariobangi Sharks), Robinson Mwangi Kamura (AFC Leopards), Simon Mbugua (Posta Rangers), Wilkison Marlon Tangauzi (Tusker)

Midfielders

Ovella Ochieng (Kariobangi Sharks), Daniel Waweru (Ulinzi Stars), Duncan Otieno (AFC Leopards), Ernest Wendo (Gor Mahia), Jackson Macharia (Tusker), Kenneth Muguna (Gor Mahia), Samuel Onyango (Ulinzi Stars), Stephen Waruru (Ulinzi Stars), Victor Majid (Chemelil Sugar)

Strikers

Boniface Muchiri (Sony Sugar), Daniel Mwaura (Mathare United), Joseph Waithera (Wazito FC), Masita Masuta (Nzoia Sugar), Masoud Musa (Kariobangi Sharks)

 

The match will be in preparation for the CHAN 2018 tournament, set to be held in Kenya early next year.

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