Michel gets fans’ thumbs up

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A majority of fans are satisfied with the players called up by newly appointed Kenya national team, Harambee Stars’ coach Henri Michel.

Provisional

The Frenchman named a provisional squad of 29 players to a three day training camp that is expected to end on Wednesday 26 September and in a poll on futaa.com seeking to find out Kenya fans’ feelings on the list, 1218 took part.

Of the total, 937, translating to 77% polled in approval of the former France international’s list of players while 281, translating to 23% though Michel should have done better.

The full squad consisted of: Goal Keepers: Boniface Oluoch (Tusker), Jacktone  Odhiambo (Ulinzi Stars), Fredrick Onyango (Gor Mahia) Duncan Ochieng (Sofapaka)

Defenders: Christopher Wekesa (Gor mahia), Edwin Wafula (Leopards), Solomon Nasio (Gor Mahia), Geoffrey Kokoyo (Ulinzi Stars), Eugene Asike (Sofapaka), James Mulinge (Ulinzi), George Owino (Sofapaka), Donald Mosoti (Gor Mahia), James Situma (Sofapaka)

Midfielders: Osborne Monday (Sofapaka), Anthony Akumu (Gor Mahia), Peter Opiyo (Tusker),Humphrey Mieno (Sofapaka), Francis Kahata (Thika United), John Nairuka (Thika United), Bob Mugalia (Sofapaka)

Forwards: Moses Odhiambo (Gor Mahia), Michael Barasa (AFC Leopards), Charles Okwemba (AFC Leopard), Allan Wanga (AFC Leopards), Wycliffe Ochomo (Ulinzi Stars), Enock Agwanda (Sony Sugar), Salim Rama (Gor Mahia), Moses Arita (Thika  United), Wesley Kemboi (Western Stima).