Kenya and Uganda failed to find a cutting edge as the East African rivals fluffed a series of chances in a 0-0 draw in a friendly in Kampala on Tuesday.

Uganda striker Moses Oloya came closest to breaking the deadlock just before half-time.

He has a beatiful shot outside the box that was deflected by Eric Ouma for unfruitful coner.

Jesse Were and Eric Johanna also squandered opportunities for Kenya.

This came after the Harambee Stars weathered early pressure from Cranes, who are the highly ranked side in Cecafa Region and are on a brink of making it to 2017 Afcon finals in Gabon.

Eric Johanna chip in second half veered off the mark before Danson Kago drew a smart saves from Ugandan goalkeeper Jama Salim.

Uganda substitute Luwagga Kizito put into waste one of the best openings in the second half with Bonface Oluoch putting a nice save to deny the hosts a clear goal.

Kenya coach Stanely Okumbi gave the opportunity to several players to impress ahead of their clash aganist Zambia in last Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match away in Lusaka this weekend.

England based youngster Josh Lenan made his first appearance for Harambee Stars.

The game was played out against the backdrop of Kenya failure to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations – a tournament for which Uganda is about to qualify in relative comfort.

Uganda’s Starting Lineup: Salim Magola, Nicholas Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Murushid Juuko, Isaac Isinde, Hassan Wasswa, Khalid Aucho, Yunus Sentamu, Okwi, Moses Oloya, Massa Geoffrey

Subs: Ismael Watenga, Benjamin Ochan, Tonny Mawejje, Luwagga Kizito, Farouk Miya, Vincent Kayizzi, Edrissa Lubega, Geoffrey Sserunkuma, Ivan Ntege, Joseph Ochaya, Timothy Awany, Erisa Sekisambu

Kenya’s Starting Lineup: Boniface Otieno, David Owino, Jesse Were, Musa Mohamed, Ayub Timbe, Eric Ouma, Francis Kahata, Eric Omondi, Victor Wanyama Antohny Akumu, David Ochieng

Subs: David Abong, John Makwata, Brian Mandela, Victor Majid, Danson Kago, Joshua Lehan, Isamel Gonzalez, Micheal Olunga, Oumar Khamisi Abud Abidi