Defender Eric Ouma makes a much-anticipated return to the Harambee Stars lineup, bringing experience to a youthful squad facing Lesotho in an international friendly in South Africa. This marks Ouma's first appearance for the national team in ten months following a serious injury.

• Eric Ouma, sidelined for approximately nine months with a ruptured Achilles tendon, returns for his first Harambee Stars cap since August 2025.
• The Harambee Stars, under new coach Benni McCarthy, are integrating emerging talent for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
• Kenya boasts a historically strong record against Lesotho, with only one defeat in their past encounters.

Harambee Starlets are set to depart for Lusaka, Zambia, today to participate in a Four-Nations Fifa Tournament. This tournament serves as crucial preparation for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco.

• The head coach, Beldine Odemba, emphasized that the friendlies are vital for assessing the team's current form and identifying areas for improvement ahead of Wafcon.
• The team's primary objective at Wafcon is to secure a spot in the 2027 World Cup qualifiers.
• Several key players, including goalkeeper Lilian Awuor and defender Enez Mango, will be unavailable due to permit issues, while others, like forwards Jentrix Shikangwa and Elizabeth Wambui, were not released by their club, Simba Queens.