The 34-year-old veteran player had been left of the 27-member training squad under head coach Roger Harper three weeks ago following his below-par performance during the tour of Bangladesh in March.

He was also dropped for the opening round match of the 2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup tie against the Netherlands in Nairobi in April during whom he announced his intentions of quitting international cricket.

But the batsman, only one of three Kenyans to have played in more than 60 ODIs for his country, said he was grateful that the Cricket Kenya selectors had given him another chance and was ready to resume his cricket.

"I am happy for the gesture. I just want to play again," said Obuya at the team's training ground at the Aga Khan sports centre on Wednesday.