Harambee Stars have on Thursday morning departed for Accra Ghana via Addis Ababa .
The Kenyan team is set to face the host team Ghana on Saturday in their final AFCON group F qualifiers.
Both teams have already qualified for the competition, which will be played in Egypt. Kenya is leading the group with 7 points followed by Ghana with 4 points.
Axed from the 22-man squad is Zesco United striker, who was summoned to stepped in for injured Japan-based goal-machine Michael Olunga.
Despite a good scoring record for club, Jesse has always struggled to replicate the same form for club.
Libya-based Masud Juma, Kakamega Homeboyz vintage striker Allan Wanga, who is currently the leading KPL top scorer, and Sofapaka’s Pistone Mutamba are the only forwards in the team.
Head coach Sebastien Migne said they are under no pressure heading into the match.
“We are not under pressure. Even if it were a crucial qualification match, we still would have taken it easy. This will be a chance for me to gauge the players ahead of AFCON.”
The squad;
Goalkeepers – Patrick Matasi, John Oyemba, Faruk Shikalo
Defenders – Joash Onyango, Musa Mohammed, David Owino, Bernard Ochieng, Brian Mandela, Philemon Otieno, Erick Ouma
Midfielders – Anthony Akumu, Ismael Gonzales, Victor Wanyama, Francis Kahata, Dennis Odhiambo, Johanna Omollo, Erick Johanna, Paul Were, Christopher Mbamba
Forwards – Masud Juma, Pistone Mutamba, Allan Wanga
Kenya made a historic qualification for the AFCON competitions under coach Sebastian Migne since 2004.
Since Migne’s appointment, Harambe stars have moved in FIFA rank to top 100.