National Super League top striker Alfred Tanui will lead Emerging Stars, the Kenya Under-23 football team at the Cecafa Championship to be staged in Ethiopia.
The Emerging Stars head coach Stanley Okumbi named a provisional 32 squad over the weekend ahead of the annual tournament set for July 3rd to July 18th, Okumbi has named a 23.
The Kisumu All Stars striker, Tanui leads the NSL with 12 goals will partner with Ken Wanyonyi of Bungoma Super Stars.
Gor Mahia striker Benson Omalla, AFC Leopards Peter Thiong’o and Nzoia Sugar are in the mix.
Kenya Under-23 squad for Cecafa Championship
Goalkeepers
Brian Bwire (Kariobangi Sharks), Caleb Otieno (Gor Mahia), Dolph Junior Owino (Nairobi Stima)
Defenders
Jimmy Ndungi (Tusker), Portipher Odhiambo (Vihiga Bullets), Silvester Owino (Kakamega Homeboyz), Moses Mudavadi (Nzoia), Collins Shichenje (AFC Leopards), Boniface Mwangemi (Kariobangi Sharks), Yussuf Mainge (AFC Leopards), Fredrick Alushula (Kariobangi Sharks), Brian Wepo (KCB)
Midfielders
Joshua Nyatini (Posta Rangers), Marvin Nabwire (AFC Leopards), Sven Yidah (Nairobi City Stars), Vincent Wasambo (KCB), Faraj Ominde (Tusker), Reagan Otieno (KCB), Oliver Maloba (Nairobi City Stars), Peter Thiong’o (AFC Leopards), Francis Mwangi (Mwatate United), Ambrose Sifuna (Sofapaka), Josephat Lopaga (Posta Rangers), Steiner Musasia (Posta Rangers), John Njuguna (Ulinzi Stars), Dennis Musamali (Nzoia Sugar), Elisha Wekesa (Nzoia Sugar)
Forwards
Benson Omalla (Gor Mahia), Henry Meja (Tusker), Sydney Lokale (Kariobangi Sharks), Ken Wanyonyi (Bungoma Superstars) and Alfred Tanui (Kisumu AllStars).