Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba, has announced a 23-player squad for the CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship 2025, which will be held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from June 12 to June 22.
This tournament is part of the team’s preparation for the 2026 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final round qualifier against Gambia, as Kenya aims to return to the continental stage for the first time since 2016.
The squad includes new call-ups for Kibera Soccer Women’s midfielder Medina Abubakar Hussein and Vihiga Queens’ forward Swaum Nanjaka Masungo. The team is scheduled to report to camp on the evening of June 10, 2025, and will depart for Tanzania the following day.
Odemba plans to use the CECAFA tournament to assess the team’s cohesion and readiness, focusing on a strong performance in both the regional championship and the upcoming WAFCON qualifier.
The provisional squad includes:
Goalkeepers: Annedy Kundu, Lilian Awuor, Vivian Shiyonzo
Defenders: Elizabeth Ochaka, Alice Mideri, Tabitha Amoit, Janet Mumo, Ruth Ingosi, Dorcas Shikobe, Enez Mango, Vivian Nasaka
Midfielders: Diana Wacera, Martha Amunyolet, Fasila Adhiambo, Lavender Ann Akinyi, Medina Abubakar Hussein, Corazone Aquino
Forwards: Emily Morang’a, Swaum Nanjaka Masungo, Faith Mboya, Elizabeth Wambui, Tumaini Waliaula, Violet Nanjala
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