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Bethuel Oduo

The Obamas: The clan that gave the World a leader

Folklore has it that, piqued by a chief, Hussein Obama told him that his clan would produce a global leader.

By Bethuel Oduo 3 years ago

The Obamas: The clan that gave the World a leader

Macadamia nuts named after scientist’s best friend

Macadamia nuts named after scientist’s best friend

By Bethuel Oduo 4 years ago

Western Kenya was the original home to most local cash crops

Western Kenya was the original home to most local cash crops

By Bethuel Oduo 4 years ago

Before fibre optics, Mount Longonot was a scientific and tech marvel

Before fibre optics, Mount Longonot was a scientific and tech marvel

By Bethuel Oduo 4 years ago

Village soccer thrives despite lack of Covid-19 safety measures

Football in shags blooms without restrictions and organisers view FKF as irrelevant

By Bethuel Oduo 4 years ago

Village soccer thrives despite lack of Covid-19 safety measures

The red corner: Why boxers are miserable in retirement

There are no sports psychologists to counsel stars returning home after defeats

By Bethuel Oduo 4 years ago

The red corner: Why boxers are miserable in retirement

These footballers were good with their feet… and vocals

But the greatest footballer to ever become a musician was also Congolese, Freddy Mayaula Mayoni, of the great TPOK Jazz.

By Bethuel Oduo 4 years ago

These footballers were good with their feet… and vocals

How Luos, Luhyas became good footballers

Because of its simplicity, football was easy to introduce via colonial administrators and missionaries, most of whom were also teachers.

By Bethuel Oduo 4 years ago

How Luos, Luhyas became good footballers

Footballers who became tennis, squash, rugby players

Most seem to change positions within the same sport. Like Mike Okoth, father to Divock Origi of Liverpool FC in the English Premier League.

By Bethuel Oduo 4 years ago

Footballers who became tennis, squash, rugby players

John Zangi Okello: Sad end of Ochuka nephew and Stars’ midfield maestro

Before he died in 1992 he had written football history by abandoning Gor Mahia and joining their arch-rivals AFC Leopards

By Bethuel Oduo 4 years ago

John Zangi Okello: Sad end of Ochuka nephew and Stars’ midfield maestro

Ben Jipcho: Brought gold medals, but died without silver coins

After all the glory, sports legends should be given government houses, pension

By Bethuel Oduo 4 years ago

Ben Jipcho: Brought gold medals, but died without silver coins

Retirement blues: Unlike footballers, rugby players don’t ‘omba serikali’

Rugger players are groomed in ‘Cinderella schools,’ while soccer players emerge from CDF schools

By Bethuel Oduo 4 years ago

Retirement blues: Unlike footballers, rugby players don’t ‘omba serikali’

Baba na mpira: Raila Odinga, please just buy Gor Mahia

The grapevine went abuzz when word spread that Raila’s daughter Winnie was to be incorporated into the Gor Mahia executive ranks.

By Bethuel Oduo 5 years ago

Baba na mpira: Raila Odinga, please just buy Gor Mahia

For Gor Mahia, it was blood, toil, tears and sweat

It was a day to remember for K’Ogalo fans and Kenyan soccer lovers as they took on Angola’s Petro Atletico in a do or die CAF Confederation Cup duel a

By Bethuel Oduo 5 years ago

For Gor Mahia, it was blood, toil, tears and sweat

K’Ogalo must not employ spies

I watched Gor Mahia play catch up in Enugu; in Luanda against Petro Athletico; in Algiers against Hussein Dey and in Alexandria against Zamalek FC.

By Bethuel Oduo 5 years ago

K’Ogalo must not employ spies

Do we really have a heritage? The 900kg gorilla in the Kenyan sports room

God works in mysterious ways. Despite the many times the government buries its head in the sand regarding helping retired sports heroes and heroines,

By Bethuel Oduo 5 years ago

Do we really have a heritage? The 900kg gorilla in the Kenyan sports room

Meet Nicholas Kipkirui – the young footballer taking K’Ogalo by storm

There is a wind of change blowing in local soccer.

By Bethuel Oduo 5 years ago

Meet Nicholas Kipkirui – the young footballer taking K’Ogalo by storm

Shark Attack: Will Kariobangi Sharks fry Everton?

Kariobangi Sharks, the winners of the 2019 Sportpesa Cup, was founded in 2000. It took over 10 years to join the then Kenya Football Federation (KFF)

By Bethuel Oduo 5 years ago

Shark Attack: Will Kariobangi Sharks fry Everton?

Why towns share shopping centre names

Mbale is the headquarters of Vihiga County inside the Maragoli community and is located along the Kisumu Kakamega highway.

By Bethuel Oduo 5 years ago

Why towns share shopping centre names

Why sports writers in Kenya should get names right

William Shakespeare once asked “What’s in a name?” in reference to Romeo in the famous play ‘ Romeo and Juliet’.

By Bethuel Oduo 5 years ago

Why sports writers in Kenya should get names right

AFC Leopards, shida iko wapi?

If you see a club official getting caught up in uncalled for scuffles during a match, he is either frustrated, undisciplined or both. For Timothy, I m

By Bethuel Oduo 5 years ago

AFC Leopards, shida iko wapi?

Oliech: Why players free-kick from retirement

Kenyans were shocked when former star Dennis Oliech free-kicked himself from retirement to sign for Gor Mahia.

By Bethuel Oduo 5 years ago

Oliech: Why players free-kick from retirement

Yote yawezekana – Dennis Oliech making a comeback

Call me a mganga if you wish, but at the end of 2017 and beginning of this year, I predicted several things that would or would not happen in our foot

By Bethuel Oduo 5 years ago

Yote yawezekana – Dennis Oliech making a comeback

Why SportPesa should just pay player salaries directly

I was once employed at a seed factory in the bowels of the North Rift after clearing my Form Six. That was many years ago before I joined college. A w

By Bethuel Oduo 6 years ago

Why SportPesa should just pay player salaries directly

‘Sonkonisation’: How Governors in Kenya can learn from Mike Sonko

I first heard the word ‘Sonkonisation’ from my good buddy PLO Lumumba over a year ago. He was referring to how Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko had perfect

By Bethuel Oduo 6 years ago

‘Sonkonisation’: How Governors in Kenya can learn from Mike Sonko

How Kisumu County failed to take advantage of Ronaldinho visit

Did Brazilian Ronaldinho Gaucho’s visit add any value to Kisumu County? That is the big question analysts are asking.

By Bethuel Oduo 6 years ago

How Kisumu County failed to take advantage of Ronaldinho visit

Harambee Stars’ AFCON race is not done until fat lady sings

A day after Kenya played Ethiopia, the media was awash with praise for the national football team.

By Bethuel Oduo 6 years ago

Harambee Stars’ AFCON race is not done until fat lady sings

Kariobangi Sharks: Why Nick Mwendwa’s boys just had to win SportPesa Shield

Last weekend, Kariobangi Sharks beat Sofapaka to qualify as Kenya’s representatives in the 2019 CAF Confederations Cup. It was historic, but came with

By Bethuel Oduo 6 years ago

Kariobangi Sharks: Why Nick Mwendwa’s boys just had to win SportPesa Shield

K’Ogalo: What witchcraft keeps attracting prodigal sons back to Gor Mahia?

Have you ever wondered why players leave Gor Mahia only to return after going round the world?

By Bethuel Oduo 6 years ago

K’Ogalo: What witchcraft keeps attracting prodigal sons back to Gor Mahia?

How Kalonzo Musyoka can make Ukambani soccer great again

Kenyans were surprised when they saw former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka celebrating Harambee Stars win over Ethiopia at Kasarani Stadium last week.

By Bethuel Oduo 6 years ago

How Kalonzo Musyoka can make Ukambani soccer great again

Why mzungu coaches should flee from Kenyan clubs

After the recent sacking of Argentine Adolfo Zapata, the Kenyan football grapevine has it that Ingwe (AFC Leopards) is hunting for coach Frank Nuttal.

By Bethuel Oduo 6 years ago

Why mzungu coaches should flee from Kenyan clubs

How Kenyan football teams suffer from ‘usikojoe hapa syndrome’

It is not a coincidence that players from Gor Mahia, AFC Leopards and the national team Harambee Stars are all complaining about unpaid salaries and a

By Bethuel Oduo 6 years ago

How Kenyan football teams suffer from ‘usikojoe hapa syndrome’

Heartwarming story of Mfang'ano, island of great soccer talent

My story this week started when a friend invited me to his rural home in Mfang’ano Island, Homa Bay County - my first ever visit to the iconic island

By Bethuel Oduo 6 years ago

Heartwarming story of Mfang'ano, island of great soccer talent

Did Gor lose for mistreating Geoffrey Walusimbi?

Just when you think a Kenyan soccer club is on upward mobility, the gods of destruction conspire to destroy all the good work

By Bethuel Oduo 6 years ago

Did Gor lose for mistreating Geoffrey Walusimbi?

Paul Put’s resignation has sent Harambee Stars to undeniable drawing board

Paul Put's resignation was predictable and it has left the team in jeopardy.

By Bethuel Oduo 6 years ago

Paul Put’s resignation has sent Harambee Stars to undeniable drawing board

Legends deserved more than trophies

Many thanks should go to retired athlete Paul Tergat for remembering boxing great Steve Muchoki and football legend Allan Thigo in the list of 2018 SO

By Bethuel Oduo 6 years ago

Legends deserved more than trophies

Signs we have scored an own goal

If you want to know a mansion is about to crumble, just look at its pillars. If you see cracks, the house is in danger.

By Bethuel Oduo 6 years ago

Signs we have scored an own goal

They left the game for ‘siasa’

Kenya enjoys several sports disciplines although the most followed are football, athletics and rugby in that order. Remotely we also have volleyball, boxing, cricket and motor racing. Famous sportsmen and women who also threw their hat into the political arena are:

By Bethuel Oduo 7 years ago

They left the game for ‘siasa’

Evasive Shim engaged Leopards in tough chase

Shim’s prowess was first exhibited while still a pupil at St Columbus Primary School and later Trans Nzoia Primary School in Kitale. His teachers realised his potential and urged him on. He was soon spotted by the town’s veteran coach Stephen Nato, who also nurtured and developed Sammy Sholei.

By By Bethuel Oduo 11 years ago

Evasive Shim engaged Leopards in tough chase

Kenyan footballer has the shortest sell by date

With the Kenya National team, Joe Kadenge played for almost 20 years. James Siang’a was goalkeeper with Jonathan Niva as kingpin in defence for the same team for 13 years before surrendering the mantle to Mohammed Magogo of Kenya Breweries and Dan Odhiambo of Gor Mahia.

By Bethuel Oduo 11 years ago

Kenyan footballer has the shortest sell by date

Grappling with inter-tribal football transfers

One fine weekend, during the 2012 transfer window, a delegation of three ‘scouts’ from a leading community club made a bold move. They visited the parents of a budding striker, who played for a rival team, to persuade his parents that the young man should join their club.

By By BETHUEL ODUO 11 years ago

Grappling with inter-tribal football transfers

Biased referees and their cunning games

Last season there were several complaints about incompetent referees, especially in the Division One league.

By By Bethuel Oduo 11 years ago

Biased referees and their cunning games

How gifted trio triggered Gor, AFC transfer drama

In my earlier articles I mentioned that my uncle Josiah Oliech Kwaru was a handyman for Gor Mahia K’Ogalo from the 1970s to the 1990s. He shifted roles so many times that I could not tell what he specifically did for his beloved club. Sometimes during the 1982-83 season break he went out of circulation.

By By Bethuel Oduo 11 years ago

How gifted trio triggered Gor, AFC transfer drama

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