If Omija departs, it will be a further headache for head coach Benni McCarthy, whose side is already feeling the impact of player exits, just weeks before Kenya's Group A opener against DR Congo.
The Harambee Stars will open their campaign against DR Congo on August 3, take on Angola on August 7, face Morocco on August 10 and wrap up the group stage against Zambia on August 17.
The 2024 CHAN tournament is scheduled to run from August 2 to August 30, and will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
The team is scheduled to report to camp on July 10, ahead of their CHAN 2025 opener against DR Congo on August 3 at Kasarani Stadium.
The result comes as a much needed breakthrough for the South African tactician, who had gone three matches without a win since taking over.
Harambee Stars are set to face Chad in two international friendlies on June 7 and June 10. No replacement has been named for Bajaber, with the remaining 23-man squad departing the country last night.
Wanyama, now with Dunfermline Athletic in Scotland, was set to feature for the Harambee Stars for the first time since retiring from international duty in 2021.
The squad features a balanced mix of experienced players and promising new talent, with Kenneth Nyamwaya (Bidco United) and Swaleh Pamba (Bandari FC) earning their first-ever call-ups
Despite the spirited performance, Kenya gets eliminated finishing bottom of Group C with one point. Morocco topped the group with seven points following a 3–1 win over Tunisia.
Kenya will open their campaign against Nigeria on May 1, followed by a clash with Tunisia on May 4. They will wrap up the group stage with a high-stakes match against hosts Morocco on May 7.
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