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CECAFA the home of TALENT

If you've of heard of Shabani Nonda, Olivier Karekezi, Dennis Oliech, McDonald Mariga, Victor Wanyama and Mbwana Samatta, then you know that Cecafa football is where they were made. And the stage is set for more displays of talent at the 2014 Kagame Cup in Rwanda, writes GISHINGA NJOROGE from Kigali

Harambee Stars striker Dennis Oliech trains at Nyayo Stadium on May 13, 2014. [PHOTO:DENNIS OKEYO/STANDARD]

East Africa, if you do not include spiritual members Ethiopia and Sudan, has never staged the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football finals.

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