Harambee Stars camp near full house

By Gilbert wandera

The national team Harambee Stars camp continues to fill up ahead of Tuesday’s international match against South Africa.

It was a near full house at yesterday’s training session held at the match venue with Celtic midfielder Victor Mugubi having his second training session with the team a day after arriving from Scotland.

Dependable defender, Brian Mandela who signed for South African Division One side Santos, was the latest addition to the camp as he joined the team for yesterday’s session.

Mandela joined the millionaires’ club after signing a lucrative deal with the former   Premier League Soccer (PSL) side based in Cape Town  three months ago.

The player was paid a sign-on fee of Sh1million and is currently earning Sh250,000 per month.

Tusker, his former club, were paid Sh4million for letting go of their prized defender.

Former Kenyan captain Musa Otieno, who previously featured for the club and is currently an assistant coach, invited Mandela to South Africa and played a big role in ensuring he was signed.

Mandela, made his debut for the national team in the first leg of their 2014 World Cup pre-qualifiers against Seychelles, scoring in both legs of the qualifier, which Stars won convincingly.

Kenya’s number one goalkeeper Antony Origi was expected yesterday evening, while Israeli-based Patrick Osiako was to arrive at midnight.

The fate of Belgium-based Ayub Timbe and Christian Bwami who plays in Norway remains unknown. FKF official Hussein Terry said they have lost contact with Timbe, while Bwami has issues with his traveling documents.