Veteran Midfield maestro Mc Donald Mariga has been recalled to the Harambee Stars national team after a long absence from the squad for the upcoming friendly matches by interim coach Stanley Okumbi. 

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The veteran midfielder, who now plays for Spanish division 2 club Real Oviedo will join other players in Morocco on 19th March ahead of the matches.   

Okumbi has also given a first-time call-up for Kariobangi Sharks striker Erick Kapaito who has been in good form in the Kenyan Premier League. 

Also getting a call-up was Pattilah Omoto and Kariobangi Sharks goalkeeper John Oyemba. 

Francis Kahata also got a call. Kenya will play Comoros in the first friendly match

Full Squad:

Goalkeepers: Patrick Matasi (Posta Rangers), John Oyemba (Kariobangi Sharks), Faruk Shikalo (Bandari).

Defenders: Harun Shakava (Gor Mahia), Brian Mandela (Maritzburg United, South Africa), David Ochieng, (IF Brommapojkarna, Sweden), David Owino (Zesco, Zambia), Abud Omar (Slava Sofia, Bulgaria)

Midfielders : Patilah Omoto (Kariobangi Sharks), Francis Kahata (Gor Mahia), Duncan Otieno (AFC Leopards), Samuel Onyango (Gor Mahia), Athuman Ismael Gonzales (CF Fuenlabrada, Spain), Anthony Akumu (Zesco, Zambia), Victor Wanyama (Tottenham Hotspurs, England), McDonald Mariga (Real Oviedo, Spain), Johanna Omollo (Cercle Brugge KSV, Belgium), Paul Were (FC Kaisar, Kazakhstan), Eric Johana Omondi (IF Brommapojkarna, Sweden).

Forwards: Ayub Timbe (Heilongjiang FC, China), Cliffton Miheso (Buildcon FC, Zambia), Erick Kapaito (Kariobangi Sharks), Jesse Were (Zesco FC, Zambia), Michael Olunga (Girona FC, Spain).