Mariga who currently plays for Spanish side Real Oviedo, makes a return into the squad after more than three years with his last match in Kenyan colors coming back in 2014 in the 2015 Africa Nations Cup qualifier against Lesotho in Nairobi.
With Mariga being the surprise inclusion, Gor Mahia custodian Boniface Oluoch is the surprise exclusion in a move which will see CECAFA winning goalkeeper, Patrick Matasi partner with Kariobangi Sharks keeper, John Oyemba and Bandari's Faruk Shikalo.
Harambee Stars will play Comoros on 24th March and the Central African Republic on 27th March.
Below is a full list of Harambee Stars squad as named by interim manager, Stanley Okumbi.
SQUAD
Goalkeepers
Patrick Matasi (Posta Rangers), John Oyemba (Kariobangi Sharks), Faruk Shikalo (Bandari)
Defenders
Harun Shakava (Gor Mahia), Brian Mandela (Maritzburg United, South Africa), David Ochieng, (IF Brommapojkarna, Sweden), David Owino (Zesco, Zambia), Abud Omar (Slava Sofia, Bulgaria)
Midfielders
Patilah Omoto (Kariobangi Sharks), Francis Kahata (Gor Mahia), Duncan Otieno (AFC Leopards), Samuel Onyango (Gor Mahia), Athuman Ismael Gonzales (CF Fuenlabrada, Spain), Anthony Akumu (Zesco, Zambia), Victor Wanyama (Tottenham Hotspurs, England), McDonald Mariga (Real Oviedo, Spain), Johanna Omollo (Cercle Brugge KSV, Belgium), Paul Were (FC Kaisar, Kazakhstan), Eric Johana Omondi (IF Brommapojkarna, Sweden)
Forwards
Ayub Timbe (Heilongjiang FC, China), Cliffton Miheso (Buildcon FC, Zambia), Erick Kapaito (Kariobangi Sharks), Jesse Were (Zesco FC, Zambia), Michael Olunga (Girona FC, Spain)