St Mary's Yala goalkeeper Raudge Johnstone will lead Kenya's boys' team into the 2026 CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA qualifiers in Kigali, RwandaDownload our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe Grade 10 student is among the standout names in the boys' squad selected for the regional qualifiers, which will be held in Kigali from Thursday, 3 September to Saturday, 5 September. Teams from across the CECAFA region will battle for the opportunity to represent East Africa at the CAF African Schools Football Championship finals.##NAJAVA_MECA_9922022##Kenya's boys and girls teams will leave for Rwanda on Tuesday, 1 September, with the tournament draw scheduled for the following day before the competition gets underway.Johnstone heads to Kigali on the back of an impressive school season with St Mary's Yala, having helped the Nyanza giants reach the East Africa Secondary School Games for the first time in their history. His inclusion gives the goalkeeper another opportunity to test himself against some of the region's best young players.The boys' side will be coached by Patrick Nyale, who will be assisted by Bousten Akoolo Mukolwe, with David Okello taking charge of the goalkeepers. Blow as Gor Mahia forward is ruled out till 2027 with injuryDan Odhiambo will serve as team manager, while Amboko Mukasa has been appointed safeguarding officer.Edwin Amayo will be the team doctor, with Collins Gikaria Murigi serving as kit manager.Mary Odhiambo will lead the girls' team as head coach, assisted by Rachel Nanjala, while Vivian Akinyi takes responsibility for the goalkeepers. Neddy Kutsuru will serve as team manager, with Mercy Achieng appointed safeguarding officer.Sambi Mohammed will form part of the medical team, while Hellen Nyawira will serve as kit manager.SEASON PREVIEW: 3K FC achieve 16-year Premier League dream but survival becomes paramountThe Kenyan teams arrive in Kigali with a point to prove after a disappointing 2025 campaign, when poor preparations contributed to a performance that fell well below expectations. The focus this time has been on putting the teams in a stronger position before they face the best young talent in the region.The regional qualifiers therefore represent both an opportunity and a test for Kenya's next generation, with success in Kigali opening the door to the CAF African Schools Football Championship finals.Final Girls' SquadGoalkeepersViniah NyabokeFaith AkinyiDefendersBlessed AwinjaRael NelimaJoy MonginaBrenda AwuorJael NanjalaNeema ImaliMidfieldersBephyn AchiengFarrine AyieraSasha AdongoChristine NyawiraForwardsFridah PalormaAbigael WamukoreAlain GiftAbigael CheropAnifa NaliakaYasmin MakutanoCindy AkinyiGrace ChariFinal Boys' SquadGoalkeepersElvis OdhiamboRaudge JohnstoneDefendersAbakari MatanoAlpha OkumuBleza HusseinCharles ApakaEvans OchiengGriffin NdaviJavan OdhiamboJunior OchiengMidfieldersAbdirahim MohamedHezbon MokaraBrian OdhiamboDayllan MusiliInnocent LuyiakhaJosiah MwendwaForwardsBob OnyangoChristian AmaniDancan CheropLewis Wabukhe