- AFC Leopards star Kelly Madada is among the latest additions to the Harambee Stars final squad.
- Madada has been included in the travelling squad to South Africa for the June international friendlies against Lesotho.
- McCarthy has made two further adjustments to the squad, with Brian Bwire and Amos Nondi also earning call-ups.
AFC Leopards rising star Kelly Madada has earned a place in the final Harambee Stars squad for the June international friendlies against Lesotho.
Madada, who was outstanding for Ingwe last season in the SportPesa League, played a key role in helping the club emerge as genuine title contenders.
His impressive performances have now been rewarded with a spot in the final squad set to travel to South Africa following changes to the initially planned fixtures due to logistical challenges.
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Meanwhile, Benni McCarthy has made two more tweaks to the squad, with Brian Bwire and Amos Nondi also receiving call-ups to replace Job Ochieng, Ryan Ogam, and Byrne Omondi, who will miss the trip.
Others have been retained, including five foreign-based players McCarthy handed debuts to.
Among the standout fresh faces are defender Deon Woodman (Wealdstone FC), winger Sammy Hena-Kamau (Hull City), forward Micah Obiero (Wealdstone FC), defender Sydney Agina (Stoke City), and goalkeeper Caleb Kramer of ADO Den Haag, who earns his maiden senior national team call-up after impressive development in the Netherlands.
The squad also welcomes back sensational defender Eric Ouma, who plays for Ekstraklasa club Rakow Czestochowa. He has now completed his comeback after missing McCarthy’s roster for a stretch due to a long injury layoff.
Kenya had earlier been scheduled to face Palestine and Kyrgyzstan during the FIFA international window.
However, those two matchups have now been replaced, with the national team set to take on Lesotho in a two-legged tie.
The revised fixtures will both be played at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa, as Harambee Stars continue preparations and build-up activities during the international break.
The first game will be played on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 4PM EAT, with the final game set for Sunday, June 7, 2026, also at 4PM EAT.
The team reports to camp on Monday, June 1st, and will hold a training session in the afternoon before departing for South Africa on Tuesday.
The June international window will give the technical bench another chance to assess the squad as Harambee Stars continue gearing up for upcoming continental assignments.
Harambee Stars Final Squad for June Friendlies
- Goalkeepers: Brian Bwire, Faruk Shikhalo, Caleb Kramer
- Defenders: Erick Ouma, Stanley Wilson, Sylvester Owino, Frank Odhiambo, Alphonce Omija, Deon Woodman, Rooney Onyango, Sydney Agina
- Midfielders: Richard Odada, Chris Erambo, Clarke Odour, Will Lenkupae, Austine Odhiambo, Zech Obiero
- Attackers: Kelly Madada, Mohammed Bajaber, Ben Stanley, Sammy Hena-Kamau, Micah Obiero, Amos Nondi, Lawrence Okoth