Kenya’s Emerging Stars have left the country for Ethiopia for the CECAFA U23 challenge which kicks if in Bahir Dar this weekend.

The team is coached by Stanley Okumbi and skippered by Wazito’s Bernard Ochieng who is one of the three over-age players allowed into the squad.

Tusker’s Boniface Muchiri and Kakamega Homeboyz’s David Odhiambo are the two overage players in the squad.

Kenya is pooled alongside Djibouti and South Sudan in the group stages.

The full squad

Goalkeepers

Caleb Omondi (Gor Mahia), Brian Bwire (Kariobangi Sharks)

Defenders

Sylvester Owino (Kakamega Homeboyz), Bernard Ochieng (Wazito FC), Frank Odhiambo (Gor Maha), Lewis Bandi (AFC Leopards), Bonface Mwangemi (Kariobangi Sharks), Fredrick Alushula (Kariobangi Sharks), Brian Wepo (KCB FC).

Midfielders

Yidah Sven (Nairobi City Stars), Marvin Nabwire (AFC Leopards), Vincent Wasambo (KCB FC), Austine Odhiambo (AFC Leopards), Regean Otieno (KCB FC), Oliver Maloba (Nairobi City Stars), Josphat Lopaga (Posta Rangers), Steiner Musasia (Posta Rangers), John Njuguna (Ulinzi Stars), Boniface Muchiri (Tusker FC), David Odhiambo (Kakamega Homeboyz)

Forwards

Benson Omala (Gor Mahia), Henry Meja (Tusker), Alfred Tanui (Kisumu All Stars)