Harambee Stars’ defender Philemon Otieno believes his inclusion in the Harambee Stars’ Africa Cup of Nations team is an inspiration to young locally-based players. Otieno, who was instrumental in Gor Mahia’s Kenyan Premier League title defence, said hard work and exposure as K’Ogalo traversed the continental for the CAF Champions League and Confederations Cup was crucial in his rise to a maiden call up to the national team. “My call up to the national team is a motivation to locally-based players. It is not easy to get a chance in the national team but I think with hard work and patience, things can work out,” said Otieno. Stars have also been boosted by the arrival of Sweden based forward Christopher Mbamba, who is now among 18 players already in camp.

Source: The Star June 04, 2019 01:52 UTC