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Harambee Stars legends reflect on struggles and legacy as Austine Oduor's burial is planned

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National Steering Burial Committee led by chairman Eliud Owalo share ideas alongside former Harambee Stars legends and Austin Oduor family in Makunga Village.[Washington Onyango,Standard]

The echoes of Kenya's soccer history resounded with sorrow and frustration as Harambee Stars legends gathered at the home of the late Austine Oduor to plan his final farewell, scheduled for November 9 in Makunga Village, Kakamega County.

Oduor, a revered former captain for both Harambee Stars and Gor Mahia, will be remembered for his leadership in one of Kenya's golden eras of football, but the gathering also underscored a deeper grievance felt by the veterans of Kenya's game.

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