By Rebecca Magoma
Harambee Stars head coach Stanley Okumbi has named 25 local based players ahead of their international friendly match against Malawi.
The friendly set for Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on April 18 will be a third match for the national team side this year following their one-all draw against neighbors, Uganda Cranes and went ahead to pick a 2-1 win against Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) last Month.
Okumbi has posted several matches unbeaten for the national side, a performance that has posted Kenya to position 78 in the latest FIFA rankings.
Harambee Stars moved ten places following a draw and a win in their latest international friendly matches against Uganda and DRC.
Full Squad
Goal Keepers : Boniface Oluoch (Gor Mahia) Patrick Matasi (Posta Rangers)
Defenders : Simon Mbugua (Posta Rangers) Jockins Atudo (Posta Rangers) Robinson Kamura (AFC Leopards) Musa Mohammed (Gor Mahia) Pascal Ogweno (Kariobangi Sharks) Harun Shakava (Gor Mahia) Bolton Omwenga (Kariobangi Sharks) Siraj Mohammed (Bandari) Omar Mbongi (Ulinzi)
Midfielders : Duncan Otieno (AFC Leopards) Ernest Wendo (Gor Mahia) Joseph Kuria (Posta Rangers) Kenneth Muguna (Gor Mahia) Amos Asembeka (Sony Sugar) Chris Masinza (Vihiga United) Samuel Onyango (Ulinzi Stars) Noah Wafula (Tusker)
Strikers : Morven Otinya (Palos) Masita Masuta (Nzoia United) Chrispinus Onyango (KCB) Darius Msagha (Bandari) Cavin Odongo (Kariobangi Sharks) Paul Kiongera (AFC Leopards)
