Cricket Kenya yesterday announced the side to face Zimbabwe in the upcoming ODIs in Mombasa with upcoming Moses Otieno the surprise omission from the side. Also missing out are Alfred Luseno and David Obuya. Tony Suji and Rakep Patel retain their spots, though once again there must be a question mark over the selection of players that consistently fail to prove themselves at international level.

Suji made scores of 2 and 3 in the two ODIs in which he batted last year, though he did take 2/14 in Kenya's loss against against Ireland. To continue to justify his selection in the side,he is well overdue to produce the goods. Patel made two scores of 6 in his debut year, as a much younger player deserves his talent to be given another chance.

Kenya's batting line up will be strengthened by the return of Seren Waters who missed out on the warm up games against Uganda. The 18 year old showed true class when he top scored for Kenya with 74 against South Africa in Kimberly last year and his presence provides the stability at the top of the order that has been lacking since the departure of Ravindu Shah from the side.

Despite being named in the squad of 15, Thomas Odoyo is rated as extremely doubtful to take the field in Mombasa which will leave Peter Ongondo and Nehemiah Odhiambo to spearhead the attack. Odoyo's likely absence may well be behind the selection of Rajesh Bhudia who has promised much at club level, but is yet to deliver for the national side. Still very inexperienced at ODI level - he has only played a single match so far, this series may be his chance to force a way into the regular squad.

Full Kenya Squad:
1. Steve Tikolo (Capt.)
2. Thomas Odoyo (V/Capt.)
3. Seren Waters
4. Morris Ouma (W/K)
5. Alex Obanda
6. Collins Obuya
7. Jimmy Kamande
8. Hiren Varaiya
9. Peter Ongondo
10. Lameck Onyango
11. Rajesh Bhudyia
12. Nehemiah Odhiambo
13. Tony Suji
14. Kennedy Obuya
15. Rakep Patel

Zimbabwe Squad:
Malcolm Waller
Forster Mutizwa
Stuart Matsikenyeri
Hamilton Masakadza
Sean Williams
Elton Chigumbura
Prosper Utseya
Keith Dabengwa
Graham Cremer
Tawanda Mupariwa
Edward Rainsford
Christopher Mpofu
Vusimusi Sibanda
Tatenda Taibu
Raymond Price