Shakava missing as Gor Mahia include Nkata in squad to face Napsa

New signing Fred Nkata has been included in Gor Mahia’s travelling party to Zambia ahead of the CAF Confederation Cup Play-Offs against Napsa Stars.

Fred Nkata who joins the club from Bandari FC will bolster K’Ogalo’s leaky rearguard as he will fill the left-back position that has been problematic.

Former Posta Rangers defender Michael Apudo failed to impress in the position with right back Geoffrey Ochieng deployed but struggled in the position as he is a natural right-footer.

New signing Harun Shakava was conspicuously missing from the 22-man travelling squad despite signing earlier than Nkata, raising questions about his future in the team.

Form Four candidate, Benson Omala has been recalled to the side to galvanise the blunt attack despite only being days away from sitting for his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.

Cameroonian Bertrand Ngafei Konfor who has had an underwhelming start to the season has been left out of the squad.

Gor Mahia travelling squad to Zambia

Goalkeepers: Boniface Oluoch, Gad Mathews

Defenders: Geoffrey Ochieng, Joachim Oluoch, Charles Momanyi, Philemon Otieno, Kevin Wesonga, Fred Nkata, Andrew Juma, Frank Odhiambo

Midfielders: Kenneth Muguna, Ernest Wendo, Alfa Onyango, Sydney Ochieng, Nicholas Omondi, Samuel Onyango, John Macharia, Clifton Miheso, Nicholas Kipkurui

Strikers: Benson Omalla, Tito Okelo, Jules Ulimwengu

Technical Staff: Vaz Pinto, Jolawi Obondo, Willis Ochieng, Fredrick Otieno, Victor Nyaoro and Juma Hamisi