K. TeyaOliech and Kayange among sports people honoured on Mashujaa Day
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Former Harambe Stars captain Dennis Oliech is among sportsmen who have been honoured by President Uhuru Kenyatta during the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kirinyanga County on Wednesday
Oliech, who is regarded as one of best Kenyan footballers ever retired from the national team, Harambee Stars in 2016. He scored 35 goals in national colors. He is best remembered for guiding Kenya to the 2004 African Cup of Nations in Tunisia. The striker had professional stints in Kenya, Qatar, France and the UAE.
Respect Dennis Oliech.
— Eric (@amerix) April 14, 2021
That man is a LEGEND. 👑#BetterTogether
Others honoured include veteran coach John Bob Oyugi known for developing young talents and also finding them opportunities outside the country, football administrator Ricky Solomon and former Kenya Sevens Rugby team captain Humphrey Kayange also makes the 30-man list.
After a long successful career Kenyan rugby great, Humphrey Kayange, has hang his international career boots. Thank you for your contribution to the game and making us proud every time you stepped out on the pitch in a Kenyan shirt. #AsanteTall @humphkj pic.twitter.com/ubO6tJUEqv
— Kenyan Facts 🇰🇪 (@KResearcher) June 1, 2018
In total 220 heroes and heroines from various fields were honoured during the Mashujaa Day celebrations held at the recently refurbished Wang'uru Stadium in Kirinyaga County.
2021 National Sports Heroes / Heroines
Peres Jepchirchir - 2016 World Half Marathon Gold Medalist
Lawrence Cherono - 2020 Tokyo Oympian, 4th in the Marathon
John Bob Oyugi - Former footballer, senior football coach and instructor
Delilah Asiago - Dubai Marathon winner
Ricky Solomon - Former footballer and administrator
Linus Wachoka - 2004 National and Prisons Wrestling coach and currently the Naivasha Prisons wrestling coach
Millicent Busolo - Kenya Netball Federation Secretary General
Joseph Kiprotich - Veteran athlete. Won Bronze in 5000m in Delhi
Abidu Juma - Former Weightlifter who participated in the All African Games in 1987
Felix Kipkoech - Gold Medalist in Geneva Berlin Half Marathon in 2021
Peter Kalae - President of Kenya Sports for the Deaf
Dickson Manyange - Deaf handballer
Isaac Makhoha - Kenya's topmost deaf and dumb golfer
Moses Mathenge - Former boxer
Sudhir Solank - Veteran cricketer
Jennifer Kamande - Former paraympian and coach para-swimming
Erick Kiptoo - T11 Athlete
David Korir - Guide and eyes for Erick Sang
Wesley Sang - Athlete that featured in the 2015 All Africa Games, 2016 in Marrakech amongst others.
Geoffrey Kiplangat - Guide to Nancy Chelegat
Mohamed Asiya - 1st Kenyan female rower to qualify for Paralympic games.
Nancy Chelangat - 2016 Gold Medalist in 1500m and 200m in Morocco.
Stephen Kamande - Coordinator, Heroes and Heroines
Rose Tata Muya - Former Olympian, three Commonwealth games, 5 All Africa games and former KPA Sports Officer.
Richard Juma - 1968 Olympian
Ruth Chepngetich - Current World Half Marathon champion
Humphrey Kayange -Veteran Rugby Player
Winnie Adoyo - Sports Sign Language interpreter
Duncan Kuria - Former boxer
Dennis Oliech - Celebrated Former Kenyan International footballer
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