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Harambee Stars leave for Morocco, envoy backs Kenyan bid

Football

By Gilbert Wandera | Oct 12, 2014

Harambee Stars head coach Bobby Williamson and his assistant Musa Otieno. [PHOTO: DENNIS OKEYO]

Harambee Stars left for Morocco on Friday night for a scheduled international friendly against the Atlas Lions.

The team flew out a day after Moroccan ambassador to Kenya, Abdelilah Benryane, said his country, the host of next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals, will back Kenya’s 2017 bid.

The envoy said this when he hosted Harambee Stars to a dinner at his residence.

"We support Kenya’s bid for 2017 as we believe that an East Africa country should get the nod from Caf.

“Having said that, I am disappointed that Kenya will not be in the finals next year.

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“Our national team is playing a series of friendlies as part of preparations since they are not taking part in on-going qualifiers,” he said.

Elsewhere, Harambee Stars coach Bobby Williamson urged players who have been dropped from the team not to give up, but to continue working hard.

Speaking after he released names of the 18-member squad to travel to Morocco, the former Gor Mahia coach said “I am a very loyal coach and will continue to support every player to be at their best in this team. I will always ensure that everyone gets better.

“For this reason, I want to urge those who have been dropped not to give up, but to continue working hard because there is still a chance for them to be called up in future,” he said.

Kenyan team:

Arnold Origi, Jerim Onyango, Edwin Wafula, Aboud Omar, Charles Odette, Jackson Saleh, Sammy Meja, Dunson Kago, Timonah Wanyonyi, David Owino, Humphrey Mieno, Osborne Monday, Dennis Odhiambo, Goddfrey Kataka, Victor Wanyama (captain), Enock Agwanda, Ayub Timbe and Noah Wafula.