Montreal Impact midfielder Victor Wanyama is missing in Harambee Stars' Africa Cup of Nations provisional squad to face Egypt and Togo in the qualifiers.
Ayub Timbe, who recently joined J1 League side Vissel Kobe, has also been omitted from the team. Others missing are Mamelodi Sundowns' Brian Mandela, Erick Johanna and Johanna Omollo.
Head coach Jacob 'Ghost' Mulee has, however, added Duke Abuya of Nkana FC, Duncan Otieno of Lusaka Dynamos in a midfield dominated by players from the local league while Kaizer Chiefs' Anthony Akumu has been retained.
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Danson Chetambe has been retained from the local players who have been in camp for weeks after his stellar performances against both South Sudan and Tanzania in friendlies.