David Owino will put on the captain’s aem band when Kenya takes on former Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions Ghana in the Saturday’s 2019 AFCON qualifiers at Moi Sports Centre, Kasarani.
The play who plays for Zambian champions Zesco United defender takes over from Tottenham Hotspurs’ midfielder Victor Wanyama who returned into training a week ago after picking a knee injury.
Without a point Kenya will take on Ghana, which has three points and five goals. The hosts lost 2-1 to the Sierra Leone away in the opening match.
Harambee Stars will be looking for a win, meaning a loss to the Black Stars on Saturday will be detrimental to their qualification hopes as coach Sebastien Migne and his players will be taking to the pitch and slay the Ghana dragon and put their hopes alive.
Owin returns from injury, believing that despite standing against a bigger and tougher opponent, Kenya can get a win in their own backyard.
As Owino mans the defence, Michael Olunga who will shoulder the burden of banging in the goals that will help the team get off with three points against the West Africans.
The Kashiwa Reysol forward scored Kenya’s lone goal in the 2-1 defeat to Sierra Leone.