Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has named a 30-man provisional squad for the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN), as Kenya steps up preparations for the regional football spectacle co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from 2nd to 30th August 2025.
The announcement comes just days after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed the official tournament schedule, bringing the continental spotlight firmly on East Africa. With the tournament exclusively featuring players active in their domestic leagues, McCarthy has cast his net wide across the Kenyan Premier League, selecting a balanced blend of rising talents and proven performers from clubs such as Gor Mahia, Bandari, Tusker, Police FC, and Ulinzi Stars.
Kenya’s Provisional Squad for CHAN 2024
Goalkeepers:
Faruk Shikalo (Bandari), Sebastian Wekesa (Kariobangi Sharks), Brian Opondo (Tusker)
Defenders:
Siraj Mohammed (Bandari), Manzur Okwaro (KCB), Swaleh Pamba (Bandari), Abud Omar (Police), Alphonse Omija (Gor Mahia), Sylvester Owino (Gor Mahia), Michael Kibwage (Tusker), Daniel Sakari (Police), Lewis Bandi (AFC Leopards), Kevin Okumu (KCB)
Midfielders :
Brian Musa (Police), Kelly Madada (AFC Leopards), Keith Imbali (Shabana), Alpha Onyango (Gor Mahia), Mathias Isogol (KCB), Staphord Odhiambo (Ulinzi Stars), Austine Odhiambo (Gor Mahia), Benstanley Omondi (Gor Mahia)
Forwards :
Mohammed Bajaber (Police), Boniface Muchiri (Ulinzi Stars), David Sakwa (Bandari), Emmanuel Osoro (FC Talanta), Yakeen Muteheli (Ulinzi Stars), Edward Omondi (Sofapaka), Ryan Ogam (Tusker), Moses Shumah (Kakamega Homeboyz), Beja Nyamawi (Bandari)
The team is expected to enter residential training camp next week, with the final 23-man squad to be trimmed and submitted ahead of the tournament kick-off. Kenya will be hoping to break new ground at CHAN 2024 and put in a strong showing on home soil, especially as the tournament serves as a critical dress rehearsal for the AFCON 2027, which the country will also co-host.
