Confident Harambee Stars Ace Kahata Calls On Fan Support For Uganda Friendly
5th September 2019
Kenya will use these friendlies as preparation before they take on Egypt and Togo in the 2021 AFCON Qualifiers in November
- Harambee Stars midfield ace Francis Kahata is confident and has urged fans to turn up and show support as Kenya take on Uganda in an international friendly on Sunday, September 8, 2019
- The Simba SC player has been part of the camp at the Kasarani Stadium under new head coach Francis Kimanzi and his assistant former Gor Mahia FC journeyman Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno
- Every player has now reported to camp with Beijing Renhe’s midfielder Ayub Timbe the last to arrive on Wednesday afternoon
NAIROBI, Kenya- Harambee Stars midfield ace Francis Kahata is confident and has urged fans to turn up and show support as Kenya take on Uganda in an international friendly on Sunday, September 8, 2019.
The Simba SC player has been part of the camp at the Kasarani Stadium under new head coach Francis Kimanzi and his assistant former Gor Mahia FC journeyman Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno.
Stars will take on Uganda at the Kenyan football cathedral on Sunday from 4pm, in the first of their friendly matches lined up for the international break.
“The morale is high and the mood in the camp is very positive, we are more than ready for the game on Sunday.
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“I urge all the fans to come in large numbers to show support as they always do and us as the players will do our best to give them a good performance,” the 2018/19 Kenyan Premier League midfielder of the year stated.
Every player has now reported to camp with Beijing Renhe’s midfielder Ayub Timbe the last to arrive on Wednesday afternoon.
“Uganda are a good team, they have improved and it’s not going to be an easy game for either side.
“We have also gotten to a much better level than we were before and I’m confident we will come out on top,” Kahata concluded.
Kenya will use these friendlies as preparation before they take on Egypt and Togo in the 2021 AFCON Qualifiers in November.
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Goalkeepers
Patrick Matasi (St. George), John Oyemba (Kariobangi Sharks), Faruk Shikalo (Young Africans)
Defenders
Johnstone Omurwa (Wazito), Evans Kibwage (KCB), Joash Onyango (Gor Mahia), Brian Otieno (Bandari), Hillary Wandera (Tusker), Erick Ouma (Vasalunds), Amai Atariza (Bandari), Samuel Olwande (Kariobangi Sharks)
Midfielders
Francis Kahata (Simba), Boniface Muchiri (Tusker), Kenneth Muguna (Gor Mahia), Duke Abuya (Kariobangi Sharks), Collins Agade (Bandari), Cliffton Miheso (Gor Mahia), Lawrence Juma (Gor Mahia), Ayub Timbe (Beijing Renhe), Cliff Nyakeya (FC Masr), Erick Johanna Omondi (IF Brommapojkarma), Moses Mudavadi (Kakamega Homeboyz), Whyvone Isuza (AFC Leopards)
Forwards
Michael Olunga (Kashiwa Reysol), Jesse Were (Zesco United), Enosh Ochieng (Ulinzi Stars)