Former Harambee Stars striker John Baraza has commended the Stars players for their efforts to lift the performance of the national team.

According to the Sofapaka skipper, the Stars squad is promising and will go far if they maintain the same spirit in the coming outings.

Sofapaka got back to winning ways, beating Rangers FC 3-1 in a Kenyan Premier League match played at the City Stadium in Nairobi on Saturday 5 November 2011.

After being sunk by Mathare United in their last match on Wednesday 2 November 2011, the 2009 KPL champions bounced back in style, with Anthony Kimani, Humphrey Mieno and Bob Mugalia, hitting the back of the net.

Oscar Olwith scored Rangers lone goal.

Sofapaka and Ulinzi Stars players will not be in national team Harambee Stars camp for the coming week.

Both sets of players will be representing their respective clubs in Kenyan Premier League midweek duty, with Sofapaka playing Mathare United and Ulinzi hosting Chemelil Sugar on Wednesday 2 November 2011.

Sofapaka players have been given four days off duty to recuperate from their FK Cup final loss to Gor Mahia.

The former cup final winners were humbled 1-0 by K'ogalo in an enthralling final on Wednesday 26 October 2011 a the City stadium in Nairobi.

With their next competitive engagement on Wednesday 2 November 2011 in the Kenyan Premier League against Mathare United, head coach Francis Kimanzi has decided to give his players some much needed time off duty.