Kenya: Tusker Coach Wants Midenyo And Mukaisi Included in Harambee Stars

Nairobi Star (Nairobi)

Francis Wadegu

29 March 2011

TUSKER coach Sammy Omollo has called for the inclusion of his striking duo of George Midenyo and Dennis Mukaisi in the national team, Harambee Stars citing their current form in the league. “I don’t know why they have not been considered for the national team yet their form leaves no doubt they are good enough to be in the squad,” said Omollo.

Midenyo and Mukaisi have been in a rich vein of form in front of goal, catapulting Tusker to the top of the table after four wins so far in their opening four fixtures.

Midenyo, who joined Tusker from Mathare United is the leading goal scorer with five goals while Mukaisi has netted thrice in the Kenyan Premier League.”I am pretty happy with their form as it gives the other strikers particularly Emeka (Joseph) the challenge to work hard and improve,” added Omollo. The Tusker boss, himself a former international, was also impressed with Harambee Stars resilience on Saturday in their come from behind 2-1 win over Angola.”I was impressed with the team’s belief that they could turn around the tie, particularly in the second half when Jamal (Mohammed) and Mugabe (Victor) were introduced and immediately changed the game,” he said.

Omollo said the country’s chances of qualifying for the 2012 African Cup of Nation in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea rest on away performances. “We have to improve on our away form because we have two tough fixtures against Angola and Uganda, which will determine whether we qualify or not,” he said.

Meanwhile, Sofapaka lost 2-1 to Sony Sugar in a re-arranged Kenya Premier League fixture on Sunday. The 2009 champions were without first team players including captain James Situma, Edgar Ochieng, Bob Mugalia and Abdullatif Mohahmed. The four are away in Nigeria for an international friendly tomorrow.

The defeat was the first for Ezekiel Akwana’s side and left them sharing fourth place with four teams on seven points. Osborne Monday featured for the first time in the league since his sixth month ban was quashed.

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