Interim Harambee Starlets head coach Godfrey Oduor has named his first squad since taking over from Beldine Odemba, selecting 43 players for Kenya’s 2028 CAF Women’s Olympic Qualifiers against Seychelles.
The two-legged tie will be played on October 8 and 12, with both matches scheduled for 3pm at Nyayo Stadium.
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The players are expected to report to camp on Friday, October 2, as Oduor begins preparations for his first assignment since taking charge of the national team.
Oduor has blended experienced players with new faces, with five players earning their maiden senior national team call-ups.
They include Kayole Starlets defender Hellen Ochieng, Madira Soccer Assassins defender Abigael Njeru, Gideon Starlets midfielder Mercyline Wafula, Vihiga Queens midfielder Josephine Warenga and Kayole Starlets forward Magneta Ocharo.
Several familiar faces have also returned to the national team set-up, including Simba Queens midfielder Corazone Aquino, Gor Mahia Queens goalkeeper Monica Odato, Kibera Soccer Women defender Janet Mumo and Mathare United Women defender Wincaate Kaari.
Kenya Police Bullets forward Faith Mboya, Wacker Innsbruck Women forward Sylvia Makungu and Madira Soccer Assassins forward Charity Midewa are also back in contention.
Goalkeepers
• Annedy Kundu — Kenya Police Bullets
• Lilian Awuor — Farul Constanta, Romania
• Vivian Shiyonzo — Kibera Soccer Women
• Juliet Adhiambo — Trinity Starlets
• Monica Odato — Gor Mahia Queens
Defenders
• Ruth Ingosi — Simba Queens, Tanzania
• Elizabeth Ochaka — Kenya Police Bullets
• Norah Ann — Kenya Police Bullets
• Leah Andiema — Kenya Police Bullets
• Vivian Nasaka — Hakkarigucu Spor, Turkey
• Enez Mango — Politehnica Timișoara Feminina, Romania
• Mary Nthambi — Kenya Police Bullets
• Janet Mumo — Kibera Soccer Women
• Wincaate Kaari — Mathare United Women
• Elizabeth Muteshi — Trinity Starlets
• Hellen Ochieng — Shabana Starlets
• Lavine Achola — Haymanaspor, Turkey
• Euphrasier Shilwatso — Haymanaspor, Turkey
• Abigael Njeru — Madira Soccer Assassins
Midfielders
• Lorna Nyarinda — Kenya Police Bullets
• Fasila Adhiambo — Simba Queens
• Mercy Airo — Ulinzi Starlets
• Martha Amunyolete — Kenya Police Bullets
• Elizabeth Mideva — FC Gintra, Lithuania
• Mwanalima Adam — HB Køge, Denmark
• Lavender Akinyi — Ulinzi Starlets
• Corazone Aquino — Simba Queens
• Mercyline Wafula — Gideon Starlets
• Marion Serenge — St. Noa Girls, Uganda
• Josephine Warenga — Vihiga Queens
Forwards
• Tereza Engesha — Kenya Police Bullets
• Faith Mboya — Kenya Police Bullets
• Violet Nanjala — Hibernians FC Women, Scotland
• Eglay Mukhwana — Kenya Police Bullets
• Shaline Nambengele — Ulinzi Starlets
• Airin Madalina — Kenya Police Bullets
• Valerie Nekesa — CD Tenerife Femenino, Spain
• Sylvia Makungu — Wacker Innsbruck Women, Austria
• Jentrix Shikangwa — FC Masar, Egypt
• Magneta Ocharo — Kayole Starlets
• Charity Midewa — Madira Soccer Assassins
• Shirleen Opisa — Amus College, Uganda
• Catherine Khaemba — Panetolikos GFS, Greece
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