Kenya Coach Picks Final 18 For Guinea Bissau Match

Kenyan shot stopper, Arnold Origi has returned to the national team after being sidelined by injury for almost a year.

Origi, who is one of the five foreign based players called to the team is expected to stay between the posts when Harambee Stars takes on Guinea Bissau this weekend.

Mathare United defensive pair Anthony Kimani and Lloyd Wahome, who last played for the team in an African qualifier in 2008 are among the legion of local based players called up.

Others are 2008 and 2009 defender of the Year Edgar Ochieng of Sofapaka, who will link up with Julius 'Awilo' Owino of Gor Mahia and Sofapaka skipper James Situma in the defence.

In midfield, Patrick Osiako, McDonald Mariga, Robert Mambo, as well as Gor’s duo of ‘Blackberry’ and Kevin Omondi will fight for spots.

The strike force will be led by Kenya’s ace Dennis Oliech, Sofapaka’s key man, Allan Wanga and veteran scorer John Baraza.

Full squad:

Goalkeepers: Arnold Origi (Moss FK, Norway) & Wilson Obungu (Sofapaka)

Defenders: Lloyd Wahome & Anthony Kimani (both Mathare United), Edgar Ochieng & James Situma (both Sofapaka), Julius Owino (Gor Mahia) & David Otieno (Sony Sugar)

Midfielders: MacDonald Mariga (Inter Milan, Italy), Patrick Osiako (Mjallby, Sweden),  George “Blackberry” Odhiambo & Kevin Omondi (both Gor Mahia), Anthony “Muki” Kimani (Sofapaka), Robert Mambo (Umea FC, Sweden) & Levy Muaka (Nairobi City Stars)

Strikers: Dennis Oliech (AJ Auxerre, France), John Baraza & Allan Wanga (both Sofapaka).

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