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World Cup qualifiers: Olunga 'still part' of Malawi-bound Harambee Stars squad

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Michael Olunga (L) of Harambee Stars contest for ball with Rashid Toha Freedon of South Sudan during a past International Friendly match. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Harambee Stars trended for the better part of the day on social media after captain Michael Olunga was omitted from the earlier released 25-man provisional squad named by head coach Engin Firat on Monday ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in Malawi.

Kenya are set to face off against Burundi and Ivory Coast in their next two qualifiers set to be played at Bingu National Stadium in Malawi on June 7 and June 11 respectively.

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