Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has promoted Kenya U20 striker Lawrence Okoth to the senior team ahead of Kenya’s final two FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Stars have a date against Burundi and Ivory Coast with both games marking the conclusion of the Harambee Stars’ qualification campaign to the World tournament.
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Okoth was part of the Kenya U20 team that represented the nation in the last U20 Africa Cup of Nations tournament where he netted two goals; the player has since moved to Finland where he signed for SJK.
Apart from Okoth, McCarthy has recalled defender Vincent Harper who plies his trade with English League Two side Walsall.
Kenya will first face Burundi on October 9, 2025, at Intwari Stadium before wrapping up their campaign against Ivory Coast on October five days later at the Alassane Outtara Stadium.
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Currently sitting 5th in the group with 9 points, the Harambee Stars will be looking to finish their qualification journey on a positive note. The squad will report to camp in early October, with the final travelling list set to be confirmed following medical and fitness assessments.
Final Squad
Goalkeepers: Faruk Shikhalo, Byrne Omondi, Brian Bwire
Defenders: Manzur Suleiman, Vincent Harper, Sylvester Owino, Alphonce Omija, Collins Sichenje, Michael Kibwage, Ronney Onyango, Abud Omar, Daniel Sakari
Midfielders: Alpha Onyango, Duke Abuya, Timothy Ouma, Ben Stanley, Marvin Nabwire, Austine Odhiambo, William Lenkupae, Job Ochieng, Boniface Muchiri
Strikers: Michael Olunga, Ryan Ogam, Lawrence Okoth
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