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With Engin Firat keen to develop a youthful and competitive side, Pulse Sports identifies those in line for debuts.
After trimming his squad to 23 players, head coach Firat could hand six players their senior Harambee Stars debuts.
Firat will lead the CECAFA nation in a four-nation tournament set to be held in Mauritius, and in his squad are players that could make history by earning their first caps.
Benson Omala, the Football Kenya Federation Premier League's current top scorer, is one of those players eyeing their maiden senior debuts.
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16:30 - 12.06.2023
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Kenya will play against Pakistan and hosts Mauritius in the four nations tournament this week.
Omala was excluded from the Iran friendly squad after he was dropped when the travelling team to face the Middle East nation was constituted in March.
His inclusion this time around offers him a chance to test his league’s top form on the international stage.
However, Firat might be tempted to stick with Michael Olunga, a tried and tested goalscorer, thereby denying the former Kisumu Day star a chance to make his debut.
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14:56 - 10.06.2023
FKFPL Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat on what Benson Omala must do to earn more caps
Firat urges Kenyan players like Benson Omala to embrace growth and ambition for national team success.
Kevin Otiala of the Kariobangi Sharks is another player who could make his debut.
The defender, however, has to beat stiff competition from experienced players like Aboud Omar, David Ochieng, Daniel Sakari, Daniel Anyembe, Robinson Kamura, and Eric Ouma.
Gor Mahia’s Boniface Omondi is also on the verge of a senior debut. Although he has been viewed as one of the top players in the Football Kenya Federation for some time now, the former Nzoia Sugar and Wazito star has yet to feature for the national team.
This season, he has proven to be a key figure in K’Ogalo’s squad, which is fighting to wrestle the title from Tusker.
Joseph Mwangi has been an inspiring figure in Nzoia Sugar’s set-up and has a chance to debut for Harambee Stars.
The Sugar Millers have given Gor Mahia and Tusker a run for their money in the ongoing season, and Mwangi has been at the centre of their impressive run.
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18:00 - 11.06.2023
HARAMBEE STARS: Joseph Okumu and Masud Juma out of Harambee Stars four nations tournament as Muguna also set to miss
The Turkish head coach is set to leave out some big names for the Mauritius four nations tournament.
Kenya Police’s Charles Ouma and Moses Shummah of Kakamega Homeboyz are the others hoping to earn their debuts in the non-competitive tournament in Mauritius.
Shummah has proven to be a reliable figure, as he has stood out amongst his Homeboyz teammates. The Kakamega-based outfit will be vying to win the 2023 FKF Cup when they take on Tusker, and Shummah will be expected to perform better than he has before.
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