Martin Ouma ‘Ogwanjo’ the AFCON 1972 hero is dead

Gor Mahia 1976 Back Standing: TM David Ouma (dead), Joseph Otieno Buri, Peter Ouma Pele (10), Job Oyier, James Ogolla Kadir (4), Mike Ogolla "Machine", Allan Thigo (13), Maurice Ouma Ole Tunda (8), Jackson Aluko Jack Jack, Orifa Jaoko "Bor Ber", Andrew Obunga "Singh", FRONT: Peter Omiya "John Duk", Laban Otieno "Anyango Bilima", Joe Okeyo "Kapila", Festus Nyakota "Pungulu", Francis Mudany "Power", Charles Ondiek "Racham". PHOTO TAKEN: 1974 Gor Mahia team in Zanzibar for Cecafa after breaking away from Luo Union

One of Kenya’s heroes at the 1972 Africa Cup of Nations, Martin Ouma ‘Ogwanjo’ is dead. He was 71.

Ouma, also referred to as ‘Chati’ (funny fellow in Dholuo) by his teammates played for Gor Mahia and was one of the star performers when K’Ogalo won the Kenyan Premier League unbeaten in 1976.