Clyde Senaji has been out in the cold for the past six months.
Harambee Stars utility player Clyde Sinaji is optimistic that he can regain his place in the team for the Africa Cup of Nations on home soil.
Kenya will co-host the biennial tournament in two year’s time, and it will be the first time the tournament will be hosted by three countries.
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Senaji, who plies trade with Malawi side FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, last featured for Harambee Stars in June 2024 under coach Engin Firat. The departure of the Turkish gaffer in January and the appointment of Francis Kimanzi as his successor means that every player must fight for his chance.
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“At the moment, my target is to ensure that I’m continually performing well for the club to be able to get a glimpse from national selectors. It would be a proud moment for me to play an AFCON at home,” Senaji told Telecomasia.net from his base in Blantyre, Malawi.
His last appearance was when he was part of the Harambee Stars team that played against Ivory Coast and Burundi in the last round of qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Senaji, 28, possesses the ability to play either in central defense or the heart of midfield, making him a favorite to make the cut should he be recalled, since he will provide the coach with options in two departments.
“That is my dream and ambition and I’m working towards it. I believe it is a target I can comfortably achieve because I have enough experience playing for both the national team and the club as well,” Senaji maintained.
The 1.83cm tall player formerly turned up for AFC Leopards and Tusker FC locally. The 2027 AFCON will be player between June and July, and will also be the first in five decades to be organized in the CECAFA region, since it was hosted by Ethiopia in 1976.
